Promising day for Dale Earnhardt Jr. ends against the NHMS wall

By SceneDaily Staff
Sunday, September 20, 2009

LOUDON, N.H. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw a promising run go south in a hurry on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, finishing 35th on the heels of a crash with 17 laps left in the Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

Earnhardt Jr. was running fourth when his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was tagged by Michael Waltrip Racing's David Reutimann in Turn 3, sending the No. 88 car out of control and into the wall.

Earnhardt Jr. later blamed Reutimann for the incident, which occurred on the first lap after a restart.

"My car is tore up and he ain't got enough talent to run in the top five I guess," Earnhardt Jr. said. "He run down into the side of me and spun me out late in the race. I mean we're all running real hard but you've got to know how much race car you've got and you've got to know how much talent you've got before you go down in the corner. He never knows. It's disappointing. We had a good car."

In fact, Earnhardt Jr. said he believed his car was good enough to finish in the top three before the wreck. NASCAR's most popular driver had been hovering around the top five for most of the race after moving forward from his 23rd-place starting position.

"I know that [Reutimann] can't hold his line and I should have known that, but I gotta run hard and try to win," said Earnhardt Jr., who is still seeking his first victory of the season. "Some people you just can't race side-by-side with. We're disappointed. ... We had a real good car – a fabulous car all day long.

"[It was] probably one of the best cars here. [We were] real hard all day just trying to run the best we can. David just run out of talent there."

Sunday's misfortune was just the latest in a season of disappointments for Earnhardt Jr., who missed NASCAR's Chase For The Sprint Cup and remained 21st in the standings with his New Hampshire finish.

"Well we're pretty ticked off about how we've been running," he said. "This definitely makes us more upset. We've been driving in the middle of the mess all day long and rooting on being and having fun.

"We didn't slap drive down in the corner and knock anybody out but it happens to you sometimes. You've just got to know who you can race and who you can't."

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  1. 1
    sweetthings88 said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    I'll say it again. Gee!!!! thanks Reuti for taking out my driver.Dale Jr. was running so good to. Better luck next weekend Dale Jr. and team#88. Just stay away from that non driving Reuti guy.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Dale, Jr. ran a good clean race today. It was good to see him running up front all day! Jr. and the team 88 need to keep their chin up! On to Dover! GO JR GO!!!

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    mom said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    Reut, Nascar is not a demolition derby. If you don't have control of your car, back off until you do. That way you won't wreck so many other drivers.

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    BOSN said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Finally has an excuse for not finishing up front!

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    reuti all i can say issss what the hellllll

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    yea thnks scene for dropping my comment

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    why did you have too spoil everything rueitiman

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    ohh their it isss

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    BILLFAN50 said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Reutiman also wrecked Burton earlier,thats 2 today.How many more in the next 9 races?

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    bb6451 said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    If I wasn't watching the interview I could has sworn the person answering the question wasn't Dale Jr but his father. He sounded like his father in the contents and the voice. Eerie....

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    I thought the exact same thing BB6451!! He told it like it was and I thought man that sounds like Dale, Sr. and what he would have said! I bet other people thought the same thing too!

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    4-DA-88 said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    I know!! I have never heard him sound so pi$$ed in an interview. .. .. He will be calling Reuti 'double zero bars'.

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    JRSMOKEFAN said:
    Sep 20, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Reuti better be careful, Jr has been known to retaliate in future races. Just ask Kyle about it. And he will make it look like an accident.

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    galvan18244 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    hey jr finished 35th today, pretty good, isnt that his best finish of the year???

    lol

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    tinynascarfan said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    GO ROOT! I love it when a plan comes together! and i love it when JR gets taken out, it just makes it more fun when your driver does it!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    #15, Will you you love it in a couple races when Reuti gets taken out? Two guys with reason to do it.Dale Jr did sound like Dale Sr,and now he might do what he would.

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    willie33534 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    i watched juniors in car camera over about 3 times and you can see reutiman along side then look at juniors right front fender compared to the wall.looks to me like after reutimann was along side he came down. of course you need to look at it a few times to notice this but once you do...end of story

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    4-DA-88 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Tinymindnascarfan, enjoy while you can. I really do know where you are coming from, though. I imagine I had the same feeling last week. However, I sure hope there are not too many more races for you to enjoy. Maybe you feed on everyone's misfortune. In that case you should thrive these last nine races. Drool on!

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    junior will bounce back that was a car that was top 2 no doubt i dont believe they made changes the whole race and you know if you dont need too make changes then you cant mess the car upp at all so im glad. they just need the car ready for the race and then during it they shouldnt touch it at all just 4 tires and gas babyy

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    DALE-JR-IS-THE-GREATEST, I agree that was a heck of a car and Lance, Dale Jr and the team were great. If they could just get a little luck. I would like to apologize to the decent Reuti fans. I don't want anyone to take him out and I don't think Dale Jr will. Reuti is a good guy who made a mistake and admitted it. I just get upset with so called fans who take pleasure in other drivers misfortune. Of course, their comments tell what they are.

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    yea im over it ive gotten used to forgiven others this year after they hit junior lol but hey thats just a racing ordeal and theyle get over it

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    nascarinme said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    I agree with MOM. You need to control your car. Dale, Jr had a top three car and raced hard and clean the entire race. Keep it up 88 team!!!! 2010 is your year.

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    NascarFan88 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Jr. had a great run, I haven't seen him drive like that in a long time. It's time for Jr. to stop being Mr. Nice Guy and get aggresive again!

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    thereesons said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    It sure was fun watching Jr running well this week end and get fired up about Reuti. Jr needs a little of that fire and some good luck for a change wouldn't hurt either!

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    tgeer said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    tinynascarfan: If root is all that you can congradulate, that's pretty sad. You better change sports if you think that sorry individual will ever make it to victory lane. It really shows the type of character that you are glad that he had to take someone else out for his lousy driving. Put rooti back on a dirt track where he belongs.

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    dslund said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    You had a good run going and it all came down to Reutimann having a loose race car to take you out ..Well you'll get them next week Jr. were all with here stand behind you we do Jr. nation is still loud and proud ..Go get them my good man ..

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Man, oh, Man -- who was that in the interview after the 'accident', Jr., Sr., OR Kyle Busch. I couldn't tell the difference...I could tell by the voice though.. A little whinning, pouting, few nasty words about a fellow competitor.. Man, oh, Man.....

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    tgeer said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    JR,You were awesome this week. Running good and back to the old jr. If you have to knock someone into the wall, then send them crashing into the wall. When I saw that it was you and that Reutimann had caused that wreck, I wish you would have gotten out of that car and whooped his you know what. Don't look back, you are going to make it to victory lane this year. It's coming. All of your TRUR fans are still with you. GO JR NATION!!!!

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    andee said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Like he says,some drivers are just not good enough to run in the top five.Which of them have done it the most this year?

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    tbyrdman94 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Way to go Jr. Blame someone else. Of course you have the "talent" to drive, maybe a baby buggy. Wah wah wah

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    randywsr934 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    hahaha....another PaThetic excuse......
    oops...was talkin about the 88 driver..hahaha

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    juliem88 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    To #27,#30 & 31# - Quit stinkin' up this blog. There must be something about Jr. you like or you wouldn't be the least bit interested in news about him.Like him or not, he ran a good race. And if you know him at all, you know if he had screwed up, he would have fessed up to the mistake. (Unlike Shrub!)Take your cryin' towel and head over to KB's blog!!!!!

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Sorry, but they never have a article about my driver's --- (Morgan 'the Lord is my' Shephard), or (Dirk 'I can't' Cope) so I always have to read articles about Junior 'the media's and Nation's God. Please Scene write something about my drivers. Sure they're start and park field-fillers, but if Junior keeps losing like he does, he may join them...
    Then I will have a good reason to read about Junior...

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    SheilaLovesNASCAR said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Good for you, 32. Jr. ran very well at NHMS. It was good to see him doing that well. The way he should be running. It's too bad that had to happen. Talladega is coming up. I can't wait for that with a run like he had at NH

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    Werner said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    how about...uh..."i didn't mean for that to happen"...sound familiar?...

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    JULIEM88, the best thing for us to do is ignore them. I know it's hard, but by going back at these so called fans, we are just lowering ourselves to their level. I don't have a problem with people who disagree with me, it's the ones who try to get something started with the insults. They would rather be on here insulting Dale Jr, than on a site talking about their favorite, if they have one.

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    MAMADONIA88 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    David has done that many times before, he just can't hold his line. Reuti thinks he is a better driver than what he is. Jr. was running some of the best laps of anyone. I was just as upset as Jr., seems he just can't catch a break. Junebug keep your chin up, we all know what kind of driver you are, one of the best and cleanest of anybody out there, the monkey will get off your back sooner or later, just hold on, we love ya!!!!!

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    bthompson133 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    root is a good driver, he's been wrecked by others. poop occurs. quit whining. like some said jr wrecks others and says it's an accident. does this mean he should get out of racing?

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    That was the best interview I have saw Jr. do in awhile. If that was whining, putting the blame or whatever you want to call it, I loved every minute of it! Right in the middle of all that whining, I think if Reutiboy would have been around Jr. would have took it up with him off the track! It was like listening to Dale, Sr. when he got pi$$ed! It's called emotions! What everyone say they want to see! Sometimes Dale, Jr. is to nice. It was good to see him pi$$ed off for a change! Nice to see all of you I never see except in Jr. articles! I just wish a couple of you would just go ahead and say what is on your mind instead of a few words with no meaning! ... I haven't watched the video, but I don't have to, you all watched it enough times! See you all on the next Jr. article! Go watch the video a few more times and really try to convince yourself! ON TO THE NEXT RACE!!! GO DALE EARNHARDT, JR!

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    alisoeddie said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    Reuti is capable of some really filthy driving and you're starting to see it now and then and occasionally it has consequences like it did yesterday with Jr. getting wrecked.
    Reuti doesn't want to anger Jr. nation especially with the Talladega race coming up.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    BTHOMPSON133, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but when we give our opinions, is that whining? If it is then everyone who comments is whining! And to other people commenting,why can't driver's give their opinions and state facts without people calling it whining? I will be the first to admit that Jr. has caused wrecks and will probably cause more whether it be on purpose or by a bonehead move, or something out of his control. And when it happens, it is going to cause another driver to be pi$$ed! The comments from non-Jr. fans will go over 100 for sure! My point being, why is is that any driver who gives an interview is considered whining or crying? And it doesn't matter what they say. It doesn't make sense! As humans we all do the same thing in our lives. Are we whiners then? Just something to think about! I appreciate any input on this from any fans!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    If Lance can give Dale Jr a car this week, like the one yesterday, he could get the win. The crew was great and as always so was the driver.As disappointed as I was about the wreck, I loved the attitude. He doesn't let his fans down.If the people who don't like him have a problem with that, to bad.

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    bthompson133 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    just saying he's whining about the same stuff he does. if your gonna do it to others don't whine when it happens to you

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    pj88 said:
    Sep 21, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Dale Jr can drive as good as any other driver and it wasn;t whining.It was saying what you think and I hope he will continue.I am tired of everyone who acts like they're afraid to say anything.I don't like Kyle but I miss his tantrums.I am sorry,but when everyone loves everyone and gives those sugar coated interviews,it's boring.This is my oplnlon only

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    br0412 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Jr way to go. It is about time to tell it like it is and start paying back. You had a great run and you will continue to run good. David races to hard and wrecks people a lot of times when he should just lay back a little. Jr will get him in a few weeks or even next season, but it will come. Go Go Go

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    caboose6 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    I was listening to NASCAR on Sirus and they were commenting on Jr being pissed off! They were glad that he showed his emotions for a change. He always says he is sorry if he wrecks someone else. That is the 2nd time that I know of that the 00 has taken him out! No wonder he was upset!!! He finally is doing great and it would upset anyone with 17 laps to go and he had a good car that could have finished at least 3rd! I am so proud of Dale Jr.!! GO Dale Jr!!!!!!

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    MAMADONIA88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    It was great to see emotions from Jr., Yes it was one of the best interviews that Jr. has given in a long time. Just because Jr. has not been winning makes some of you, so called, fans get off the band wagon for Jr. When Dale Sr. was not winning and everyone was down on him, I never left cheering for him and I will never leave Jr., he's the one I want to win most and I'll stick with him till I'm gone. Love ya, Junebug. Now I like Mark Martin, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson, but I hope Mark wins the championship. But you folks that are Reuti fans don't want Junior Nation on your wrong side!!!!!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    MAMADONIA88, Now they'll start calling you delusional like Gwen and several others and me. If we support Dale Jr no matter what, that's the favorite word for us. So welcome to the delusional gang.

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    fredstephens said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Carol the 88 Fan should write a column in Scene.

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    MAMADONIA88 said:Sep 22, 2009 at 9:22 AM But you folks that are Reuti fans don't want Junior Nation on your wrong side!!!!!

    That statement by you is why people write negative things about Junior and the Junior Nation..... You people are hatefull to anyone who is not a Junior fan.....!!

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    psdf250 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    I know we enjoyed watching the run Jr. made. It looked just like the old Jr. and also saw him make a move or two like Sr. As far as any whining goes, that's crap. He has had a BS year and had a car capable of winning Sunday or ending up in the top three at the worst. The man was frustrated and rightfully so. So it wasn't whining. Just pure human nature. Oh I forgot we have several posters here who are super human and don't have any emotions. # 41 is right in her post.

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    MAMADONIA88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Carol-88-Fan, Thanks, they can call me anything they want, I can take it, I'm a 67 year old Grandma, but you people like Dick Hurtz and the rest can rest assured I'm love Junior and will stick up for him regardless!!!!!

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    bebarber said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    I was disappointed in Juniors whining about Reutimann washing up into him and causing him to hit the wall. Reutimann has been out performing Junior all season long. AND David is one of the cleanest racers in the Cup series and DOES NOT wreck people on purpose. Lighten up, Dale!!

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    bebarber said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    As a follow up to the previous post, I've got nothing again Junior. But sometimes I wonder. He's got the same great equipment that Mark, Jeff and Jimmy does, and he STILL cannot run up front or get into Victory Lane. What's up with that? I was hoping that the move to Hendricks would give him a chance!

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    darleneholland7213396 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    I am so proud of you and your interview Dale Jr. It made me proud to see you let your feelings show. I takes a real man to stand up for himself like you did. it's about time you got pi$$ed about something. Now you go out there this weekend and drive your heart out. that win is out there waiting for you and Lance gave you a great car last week so maybe he will give you another great car this weekend. Have faith in yourself and your crew and you will get that win. I am behind you 100% Jr so you go Dale Jr and your 88 team.

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    4-DA-88 said:
    Sep 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    It was fun to watch Junior race in the top ten. More fun to watch him race in the top 5. A really big thrill to watch him race in 3rd fighting for 2nd position and maybe even 1st. He was running 4th with about 20 laps to go when Reuti took him out. In other words it was great to have junior racing "UPFRONT" most of the day. The team is showing improvement most every week. As for his interview, I think he earned the right to voice his discontent.

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    gthom56978 said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    JRNATION to speak. We had a top 5 car and 00 just messed it up. We will win. I was glad to hear DaleJr. speak out on what it was that caused him to get spun around. I cheered him on and he was right. He said what he needed to say in a professional manner and admitted he was upset. Who wouldn't be. I wasn't there but I was furious.....watching it on TV. Ah, it just sucked!!!

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    sandra-clark said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    Gwen Sue, Carol -88 and other JR fans. I was floored to hear Jr. actually get vocal about the wreck. In fact, I am proud to see the Earnhardt attitude come out! ----yes it is about time.!! I believe Lance and Jr. are beginning to get it together, and certainly improved pit stops by the 88 team. Go team 88!!!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Sep 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    SANDRA-CLARK, Maybe he's just tired of taking it. He's had so many good runs, just to have something happen. Then he gets all kinds of grief from non Jr fans and the media. So hopefully he is going to continue with the Earnhardt attitude.The pit stops have been really improving and he thanks Lance and the crew every week.

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