Lance McGrew sees improvement in Dale Earnhardt Jr. team as group returns to Dover

By SceneDaily Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. (right) talks with interim crew chief Lance McGrew. (LaDon George / NASCAR Scene)

Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. (right) talks with interim crew chief Lance McGrew.

LaDon George
NASCAR Scene

The last time Dale Earnhardt Jr. headed to Dover International Speedway, he was working with a temporary crew chief for the race and beginning his relationship with Lance McGrew.

McGrew had been named interim crew chief for the team just a few days before the Dover race. He was already scheduled to work with Brad Keselowski that race weekend, but when Keselowski missed the field for the race, McGrew and Earnhardt Jr. joined ranks a week early. They finished 12th in that first outing.

Since then, they've been working to improve the Hendrick Motorsports team's program with somewhat inconsistent results. Earnhardt Jr. has two top-10 finishes in the 14 races since that time, but he has also been enjoying some good runs in other races before being sidelined by an incident. Such was the case last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, when he was running fourth with 17 laps to go before being caught up in a crash.

McGrew says that he's learning the nuances of working through a race with the driver and feels that they are gaining ground. Earnhardt Jr. is 21st in the point standings heading into this weekend's race.

"I think it's going good," McGrew said of his relationship with the driver. "It's definitely been challenging because of the way he describes things and the way I am used to things being described is different. So that's been an adjustment. But I think as a whole, at the race track we are performing better. We still aren't getting the finishes I feel like we deserve, but I'm definitely seeing progress."

They’ll try to continue that progress in this weekend's AAA 400 at Dover, where Earnhardt Jr. has seven top-10 finishes in 19 Cup races at the track. His 12th-place finish this spring was his best in the last three races at the track.

Now Earnhardt Jr.  has a plan for attacking the track, trying to build on last week's run and complete it with a solid finish.

"Dover has basically one groove, and it's right on the bottom," he said. "So trying to get around the bottom of the race track and trying to keep the nose down and keep the front of the car turning and gripping is really the most important thing. There's really not a second or third groove that works all day long. The guy that runs around the bottom and can do it the quickest is the best."
 

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  1. 1
    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Keep up the good job Dale Jr. and Lance. Its all starting to show and all will pull together for the whole team. Best of luck Dale Jr. and team #88 this weekend in Dover.I'm by your side all the way Dale Jr.

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    thereesons said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Last week you looked like the Jr we always knew and hopefully that will be the Jr we see again from now on. Good luck in Dover team 88! That win can't be far away!

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    darleneholland7213396 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I have faith in you Jr that you will get that win yet. Just keep on doing your best and it will come to you. You must have faith in yourself and your crew chief Lance he will get you through this. So good luck Dale Jr and you whole 88 team.

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    I agree with all three posts. He sure did look like the Dale Jr of old. As he he gets his confidence back, I think he'll continue to do better. Lance is doing a great job with the cars and Jr. The team is also looking much better. I also will always be a fan of Dale Jrs.

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    jrsbiggestfanbt said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    You really looked good last week before David knocked you into the wall!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go get'um at Dover!!!! We all love you Dale Jr. You are the man to get it done!!!!!

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    Bill8848 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    He ran a great race in New Hamp. and the intensity in his voice when Reutimann wrecked him.It was good to hear that in his voice.Listening to them work together in New Hamp.showed some hope that this team might be coming around.

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    No articles about Morgan [The Lord Is My] Shepard or Derrick [I Can't] Cope so I have to read about Jr. and Lance AGAIN. Please Scene!!!

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    dorarhodes said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    To Bad he can't move up in the points. He really would like to. But I guess no one but him and his longtime fans know how important for business reasons and personal pride those standings are. He was in 19th before a personnel change was made. But now he is doing a radio show. What he wants is to race with consistancy and finish well. Jr, there are still longtimers around, hang in there.

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    mar38gr said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Dick Hurtz you don't have to read anything, its just like TV. turn it off ..... You would have to be Blind not to see that Dale has made huge strides in improving on the race track, and Lance is doing a great job as crew chief. It was a breath of fresh air to hear Dale speak out for a change about how he really feels when someone knocks him out of the race. Keep up the good work Dale yourdoing just fine....

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    MAR38GR...I'm asking Scene to write articles about lesser drivers also. The start-and-Parkers...Jr. is all they write about...And I will turn them off if all the want is the 'Junior Nation' reading their articles about Junior everyday, AGAIN!!...Again PLEASE Scene....

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    dmiller70 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Hey dickhurtz,
    this dalesbaby48, whats your beef ya JEALOUS?
    Junior will be spoken about as long as he is driving and breathing on this earth. He is an EARNHARDT with the DNA so get use to it cry baby and run home to your other papers junior and junior nation is here to stay

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    DICKURTZ, As far as I am concerned you are as welcome in a Jr. article as anyone. You have the right to read what you want to. I hope Scene will write something about your drivers soon! I would like to see Dale, Jr. run as good as he did in last Sunday's race except to finish without any racing incidents! Here's to a good run and finish at Dover! GO DALE,JR., LANCE AND THE #88 TEAM!

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    matthewallenhughes said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    DICKHURTZ, you don't HAVE to read anything. You're just another Junior hater who hates him so much that they feel like they have to read an article about him to express their negativity.

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Thank You MATTHEWALLENHUGHES: 100% pure truth what you posted. AMEN!!!Go Dale Jr. and team #88. Wish all the best of luck this weekend in Dover.

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    steven88fan said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    I can smell victory!

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    lhsjrf said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    These sites are smart business people. They will have articles about Dale Jr. as much as they can because these are the articles that get the most hits and comments. The more hits the more money they make. They are doing what any good business does..........whatever it takes to make the most money. In nascar that is Dale JR. articles. Go Dale JR. Your fans are with you no matter what.

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    horsekrazytoo said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    #5 are you really sure that it was David that knocked JR out the shurb was awful close and you know how he hates JR. I was as upset that JR didnt finish and you could tell that he was just as mad. With luck he will still win a couple of races of the 9 races left. He has alot of JR nation behind him. Go Jr Luv you

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    rwilliamhayes said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    An improvement? Well that's not saying much.

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  19. 19
    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    I could smell Victory also,until DAVID WRECKERMAN showed up and pulled a robby gordon! Then I have to listen to "YAWN" complain about being 3rd! So I turned it off! Are you still there DickHurtz? TURN IT OFF! While I'm here,don't leave your Beverage Unattended Dick! You never know what might happen to make you think the way you do!

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    pj88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    I am sure it was Rude that hit Dale Jr,I don't think he meant to do it,but I still called him a few names that I won't repeat. These writers know who the fan favorite is.For 2 weeks there were no articles about Jr and almost no comments on anything.I am a Jr fan no matter what,he will always be my favorite.He is so down to earth and I think he cares so much about others.I am an over 60 grandma and very protective over my grandchildren and Dale Jr.

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    You can't get anything posted on cryle bush's page! THE FOOL IS BACK! The one that tries to pretend he's me! People know how I speak,like it or not,so that's why "IT" does'nt say but one sentence half the time! I was talking about that smurk on cryle's face,and the way he turn's his head! It's from kissing all of those COWBOY'S! I told the fool,my friend's call me ipop,but you can call me, MR. KEG! I dought they will post it! Scene & Nascar are losing people left and right and don't seem to care! That's why they are both going in the crapper!

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    jbbigrod said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Yes, I saw Junior running a little better. But maybe you fans should take the Mark Martin approach and not HOPE or assume anything and then you won't be disappointed if it all goes wrong. Think how good you will feel IF he surprises you with a whole good run. - - - BUT don't expect jr to do much this week. He doesn't like concrete; it is too bumpy for him.

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    # 17 JR. said it on the radio! Some guy's just don't know how to run side by side,and with the noise in here I coud'nt here the last part,but you can bet he was'nt pleased with him! I switched to Football,after JR. was wrecked! Jr. better get used to concrete,at least for this one race! It's long pass time to pull out all the stop's! GET MAD JR. and at the same time,STAY COOL! We are long over due! Go get -em Buddy!

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Hey!!! IPOP whats up? I see Buddy is busy.[o]

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    SWEETTHINGS88! I'm just killen a little time,trying to talk up JR. for this next race! I was on cryle's page when I saw the moron was post # 1 so I left a few post's! Scene is posting,but it take's for ever,unless it's 3am. Cryle & his team got a fine and it seem's like his fan's don't even care! Scene is just not open for business,I guess! It was a stupid fine,but for them not to be over there raising cane,well,it's just not natural! Hey Gwen,Grandma! I see you and a few other's are here! I think people are just losing interest,not to mention Nascar losing sponsor's! Oop's I mentioned it!

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    Rowdy4Life said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Reut is ten times the driver Jr is. Check out his finishes compared to Cry Baby Jr. I cant believe he wrecked me. CRY CRY CRY

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    timmytoad1 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    The only crybabies here are you and Kryle Bush, I think you both need to go get a room, you're a match made in heaven.

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    TrueBlueGreenJrFan said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    What do you mean Jr doesn't like concrete! He loves Bristol, even before they repaved it, and he's won a race and has great finishes at Dover, you don't do that if you don't like concrete!!! In any case, run like the wind June Bug! You, Lance and that 88 team ROCK!!!!
    You are getting it all together now, this year may be Mark's but something tells me next year is yours!!!

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    e_rock43 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    the latest gossip , going around the pits, is that jr's main sponsor is really putting the heat on rick h. jr's main sponsor may want jr out of that car, rick h may be forced to replace him, eventually. money is drying up? if you are not winning, sponsors are getting upset.

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    e_rock43 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    but really and truly, all this articles on jr need to come to a stop. right now. the focus need's to be on the top 12 in the chase, the drivers trying to win the cup. jr need's to quit being mentioned every week, i mean this kid is a NOBODY, he is the lame duck of the hendricks organization. (the caboose).

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    e_rock43 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    that is jr's new name, CRY BABY!!! did you hear his interview, after his wreck. well jr if you was not in 14 th place, you would not have been wrecked. if jr was leading(which is something hes not capable of, since hes on the downside of his career) , he would not have gotten wrecked!!! go KYLE !!!! KYLE NATION is growing!!!!!!!!!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    IPOPAKEG293388, Don't worry about it, we know when it's you. Some people like to show how childish they are. Then again, maybe they are children. I for one am losing interest in Nascar, but as long as Dale Jr is racing, I will continue to watch and support him. Until about five years ago, I would never have said I was losing interest.I've been a fan since the 60's.

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    jbbigrod said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Number 28, dream on. He will be lucky to make the top ten next year, let alone win. - - - Jr himself said he doesn't like concrete, as opposed to concrete Carl who loves it.

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    mar38gr said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    DickHurtz The Scene would be very foolish not to want JUNIOR Nation to read their articles since we are the largest group of fans they have. Plus the largest group spending money. So it is imperative that they keep writing articles about Dale Earnhardt Jr. GO DALE.....

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    roseolli said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Hi Dale Jr i knw you can win ad that driver last week was in idiot you keep doing great we love you

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    psdf250 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Jr. has two sponsors. Amp and the National Guard. Two things come to mind. Amp has claimed that sales have increased since they started sponsoring the 88. So now a question comes to mind, why would AMP kill off a cash cow like that over a bad year. As far as the Guard goes, my son is in the Guard and my neighbor is the Batallion NCO for several units in our area. Both say that there are serious changes and cutbacks happening. My son was even saying that some of the programs that were on the 24 had been cancelled.So if you put 2 and 2 together I see the Guard saying goodbye and not for the reasons one of our leading experts claims.

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Lots of sponsors are leaving Nascar! I really doubt that the Guard or Amp would dump Jr. because of his performance this year, if they do leave it will be because of the economy.

    Win or lose Jr is all anyone talks about, even people that say they hate Jr take the time to read articles about him just so they can post that they hate him.... makes no sense to me but whatever floats your boat!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    JAYSKI has Dale Jrs 2010 paint schemes and AMP and The Guard on the primary sponsors. So they must not be to upset.

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    NascarFan88 said:Sep 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM Win or lose Jr is all anyone talks about, even people that say they hate Jr take the time to read articles about him just so they can post that they hate him.... makes no sense to me but whatever floats your boat............Go to today's article about Kyle Busch and there is already 42 POST, mostly by the same Jr. Nation people that have posted on this article.. "THE BUSCH HATERS" The first Post on this article was @ 9:29 AM YESTERDAY!!

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    psdf250 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    Kind of like the Jr. haters that you never hear from until an article comes out on Jr. The truth HURTZ.

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Well dickhurtz, I don't like Kyle Busch so I wouldn't waste my time reading an article about him, let alone post something about it. BTW real mature user name, it wouldn't hurt so much if you leave it alone.

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    dickhurtz, I don't like Kyle Busch so I wouldn't waste my time reading an article about him, let alone posting about it!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    I'm not one of the Jr fans posting on kyle, because I don't give a darn about him. The only time I post about him, is when his fans start on Jr. Maybe the ones that are on there are trying to get even.

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    You got that right NASCARFAN88.For somebody that don't like jr. you see where it is.I was going to say something ,but i keep my mouth shut.

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Sorry about the double post I thought my first one got whacked

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    The 24 lost sponsorship this year and that is why Dale, Jr. and Gordon shared the Guard sponsorship. Only yesterday, AMP was saying they had made over 80 million dollars a year since they have been sponsoring Dale, Jr.

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Let them think what they want to think we know different. I'm still a Dale Jr. fan

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    Sweethings88, I usually let it go too, but Jr. is getting bashed on every forum going and a lot of people just don't say anything to the bashers. Well, I say to to hell with that lets stand up fight!

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Dale Jr. and his fan stand tall"FOREVER"

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    I'll second that!

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    timmytoad1 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    I figure after 2010, we'll see the guard pull out of Nascar.

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Hopefully after 2010 the economy will be better and sponsors will return along with new ones.

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    I'm sure everything will work out ok. Dale Jr. and company are pretty smart business people.

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    jbbigrod said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    I am not a fan of Jr OR Busch, but they both get about equal time on here. My favorites don't get harndly anyone, but that is okay since most of the hits on Busch's and jr's are just fighting anyway. I would rather see a FEW, GOOD, realistic posts anyday on MY favorites.

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 24, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    It would be good if the Guard left Jr. and NASCAR. That would save "US Taxpayers" over 20 million a year.....Where do you think that money comes from?

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    dslund said:
    Sep 26, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Good luck to Jr. at Dover ..hope this is a good weekend for you ..go get them Jr.

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    austinh said:
    Sep 27, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Think just because somebody posts a negative post about somebody does not mean they read the article and another thing if you look on the Hendrick driver uniforms and cars you will see DuPont on ALL.Have a nice day

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