Rick Hendrick says Dale Earnhardt Jr. frustration expected; no decision yet on crew chief

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not won a race in 51 starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. (David Griffin / NASCAR Scene)

Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not won a race in 51 starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

David Griffin
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CONCORD, N.C. – Rick Hendrick says no decision has been made on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief for next year, but he remains happy with the way the Hendrick Motorsports team is going and also said it is normal for a driver to be frustrated when he’s not getting the results he wants.

Earnhardt Jr., who qualified 39th for the NASCAR Banking 500 tonight at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, talked about his frustrations Friday.

“There has never been a driver that I can remember at Hendrick Motorsports that hasn’t felt that way,” Hendrick said just prior to the race Saturday night. “They maybe didn’t say it, but they all go through it, they all get frustrated and how you respond is what counts. … I’m kind of happy he was upset.

“I get that way. I just don’t say it. What I admire a lot about Junior is he says what he thinks and he says what he feels. He’s disappointed and frustrated.”

Hendrick said it was decided this week to wait at least another two weeks before making a decision on whether Lance McGrew would remain as Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief. McGrew replaced Tony Eury Jr. as crew chief in late May and Earnhardt Jr.’s finishes have not gotten better as he has dropped from 19th to 22nd in the points.

Hendrick said he has seen Earnhardt Jr. have days where he could finish in the top five only to have something happen where he doesn't.

“I’ve been real pleased with the way the car has been running – we just can’t get a break,” Hendrick said. “It’s frustrating for all of us. If we were going south, I would be super concerned. … They definitely have turned the corner.

“Qualifying is a disappointment here. But that’s one lap and all I can look for in a team is we’re getting better rather than backing up, and we’re getting better. This is a hard deal. Sometimes when you start doing good and then you have a problem, it’s worse than if you were just steady Eddie.”

Just as he went as long as he could before replacing Eury Jr., Hendrick said he is more willing to see Earnhardt Jr. and McGrew work through any issues they might have.

“My philosophy has always been if you can fix something rather than start all over, then I’d rather fix it,” Hendrick said. “When I see the car as the best car out there in my group in two or three races and have crappy luck, it’s almost like, ‘Hey, let’s focus on the little things that can make us better.’”

Not only is Earnhardt Jr. outside the top 20 in points, he is struggling at an organization where the other three drivers have made the Chase For The Sprint Cup – not to mention the fact that Earnhardt Jr. is the son of a seven-time Cup champion.

“He’s got more pressure than most, and we all know that,” Hendrick said. “I’ve got more pressure. It’s hard for me to enjoy the success of the other three. … I go through the same frustration. It’s the ones that just don’t give up and keep digging.

“The one thing he’s answered is his commitment. He cares. He’s done everything I’ve asked him to do, and we’ve got to keep digging.”

Hendrick hired Earnhardt Jr. in June 2007 to join the team starting in the 2008 season. He knew the spotlight on the team would be Earnhardt Jr. – even at times such as Saturday night where his drivers Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin lead the standings and also were starting on the front row.

“We’re not talking about Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin [in this interview],” Hendrick said. “We’re not talking about how many races we’ve won this year and how good we’re doing, we’re talking about the 88 car. I knew that when I took it on, and I kind of like the challenge.

“I think the world of him. We’re very close, and we’re not going to give up. We’re frustrated, but that’s just going to make us dig harder. … I kind of like it that we’ve got emotion and we care and I think out of frustration, you can only go two ways – it can tear you up or you can get better. And we’re going to get better. There isn’t a doubt in my mind that we’re going to fix this thing.”
 

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  1. 1
    JrsTheMan88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    GO JR #88 AND TEAM!!!

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    JRSTHEMAN88... I FEEL SO SORRY FOR OUR DRIVER. IT SEEM LIKE THE HARDER DALE JR. TRIES THE MORE THAT GOES WRONG.I KNOW DALE JR. IS GOING TO HAVE A MUCH BETTER SEASON IN 2010.

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    terris88sem said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    I agree with #2 SweetthingS88 Dale JR will have a better year in 2010. He will always be my Number 1 driver no matter where he finishes. Dale Jr you are the best.

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    timmytoad1 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Well once again he was junk and to top it off lost 4th gear to finish 38th. I havent seen anyone with such terrible luck. A new crew cheif is in order and I demand he get Chad Knaus!!!

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    ISpeakTheTruth said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Face it folks, Just another R&D driver for Hendrick. After hearing him yesterday. He will quit by next year. Even the Media thinks so.

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    galvan18244 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    A new crew chief?? common... ITS NOT THE CREW CHEIF ITS JR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its his lack of talent and lack of luck, pretty simple they can give him anyone as a crew chief and it wont matter, jr is racing as well as he ever will, face it, when is hendrick gonna kick jr out!!

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    ratrodjunkie said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    hey galvan you must be a jimmie johnson fan. probably one of those fans that jumps on the winning cars bank wagon. don't worry all you jr
    nan-sayers will see jr will be back and then you'll all probably jump on his band wagon because he's winning. true nascar fans stick with their drivers thru the good and bad times!!

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    arhiatt said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:08 AM

    Rick Hendrick is full of it. Out of all the Hendrick engines (not just the team; Tony has one, too) on the track Dale Jr.'s is the only one to have trouble. Last week an oil pump this week transmission. That makes no sense. Cheating? I'm not sure. But one thing I believe for sure is Jimmie is Hendrick's golden boy; Jr. is his cash cow. Other people want him out of Hendrick because they say Jr. can't drive. I want him out because Hendrick puts him in crap cars. The last three races, Jr.'s driving ability has nothing to do with his problems: Reutimann wrecks him out; oil pump failure and now transmission. Come on. Can someone in the media have the guts to ask Hendrick why Jr.'s cars are having serious mechanical issues while all the others aren't? I can hardly take NASCAR anymore. And I have been following since I was a kid.

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    I guess JR. isn't allowed to vent,like any other driver! Harvick is going through the same thing! He can't win for losing! He's talking about leaving RCR and I don't hear the media saying he can't drive and should retire! Just because he (JR.) is the most popular driver,EVERY YEAR,people that are not fan's,try to use that against him,and when his year goes south,all of a sudden the media and people that never have liked him,or ever will,think's he should quit! He is having a really bad year,and that's a fact! Rick will not get rid of him and that's a fact! JR. will not quit,and that's a fact! The media is full of S**T,alway's have been,alway's will be,and that's a fact! Have a nice night!

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    Hateda88 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Sorry, but you guys voting for Jr's pit crew as best is nothing but a joke and makes you look like idiots. It's just another popularity contest. You don't get it at all it's supposed to be about driving ability not fan appreciation or someone's last name. WEIRD!!!

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    arhiatt said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:34 AM

    Hmmm. Looks like my post got pulled because I said something about Hendrick.

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    mwallick said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    "PREVIEW: DALE EARNHARDT JR. (NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET)
    VENUE: LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY (1.5-MILE QUAD-OVAL)
    CIRCUIT: NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (RACE 31 OF 36)
    DATE: OCT. 17, 2009 (334 LAPS, 501 MILES)
    CHASSIS CHOICE: Interim crew chief Lance McGrew and the No. 88 engineers will unload Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 88-521 for this weekend's 500-mile event at Lowe's Motor Speedway. This chassis last was raced to a 27th-place finish at Pocono Raceway in June."
    That makes this one of the old chassis that Tony Jr. made based on the specs he took from DEI in 2007. But with HMS making chassis for 6 cars you probably can't expect more than 2 new chassis.
    They just said on Race Day that Kevin Harvick wants out of his ride, NOW. Maybe he and Jr. could just switch...? Marybeth

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    mwallick said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    "PREVIEW: DALE EARNHARDT JR. (NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET)
    VENUE: LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY (1.5-MILE QUAD-OVAL)
    CIRCUIT: NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (RACE 31 OF 36)
    DATE: OCT. 17, 2009 (334 LAPS, 501 MILES)
    CHASSIS CHOICE: Interim crew chief Lance McGrew and the No. 88 engineers will unload Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 88-521 for this weekend's 500-mile event at Lowe's Motor Speedway. This chassis last was raced to a 27th-place finish at Pocono Raceway in June."

    That makes this one of the old chassis that Tony Jr. made based on the specs he took from DEI in 2007. But with HMS making chassis for 6 cars you probably can't expect more than 2 new chassis.

    They just said on Race Day that Kevin Harvick wants out of his ride, NOW. Maybe he and Jr. could just switch...? Marybeth

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    i bet ou anything they wanted too bring the cali car but seeing as that was totaled they had no choice but too bring that older this luck sucksssssss

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    bb6451 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    So when do they plan to announce the new crew chief...Daytona?

    Cant believe they'd change crew chiefs next year and not allow the two to work together for a few races.

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    galvan18244 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    ratrodjunkie, im no jimmie johnson fan! god no!! i was never a jr fan, and never will be, im just speaking the truth, you people are obbessed over a talentless driver!

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    eschanz69 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Ok guys everybody needs to calm down, Before we all start critisizing Jr. When parts go on his car thats not his fault. His most popular driver 6 years in a row, that is because it is based on him as a person, how he treats his fans, it is not based only on his driving if at all. I would like to know when is Jimmie going going to blow an engine or have trani problems or the brakes go on his car or for that matter his tires ware out like everybody else & his car falls off. It never happens to him it always happens to everyone else in the Hendrick garage. This is the Jimmie Johnson Chase its crazy!!!!!!

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    austinh said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    The fans just need to face Dale Earnhardt Jr is an average driver that's nothing to be ashamed their are others Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Gregg biffle Carl Edwards The list goes on and on the poeple that win all the time are Elite drivers every sport has them NASCAR has The Allisons Jr Johnson Allen Kulwicki Tim Flock Richard Petty Darell Waltrip Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon and the list goes on and on not taking anything away from Matt as he has won the championship but that's probably all he gets is the one maybe a race here and there DAYTONA 500 same with Carl Denny just because you make it to the top series in NASCAR does NOT mean that you are just as talented as the people you are racing.Have a nice day

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Rick Hendrick doesn't seem to think Dale,Jr. is a talentless driver. He said that every driver he ever had has been frustrated and disappointed, but they didn't always speak out about it. Rick was happy that Jr. will speak out and tell how he feels about his frustrations and disappointments. He said it shows that Jr. cares! Rick also said Dale, Jr would have had more top fives, and even though he didn't go into detail about it, he is talking about things out of their control. Like getting caught up in other peoples mess or having an engine blow etc. Rick also said Lance and Jr. have turned the corner of getting better. He talked about fixing things instead of starting over which makes me think he is thinking about keeping Lance as the Crew Chief. That of course is just my opinion. Rick said he (Rick) liked that he and Jr. showed their emotions and there was no doubt in his mind that they WOULD get this thing fixed! He said they would keep digging! Put Dale, Jr. in a new car and watch what he can do! Rick also said this article wasn't about, Jimmie, Jeff, or Mark, that it was about the #88. I'm not giving up on Dale, Jr. and neither is Rick Hendrick! It's real easy for a non Jr. fan to talk about him and put him down! It's even laughable when the naysayers tell (us) the Jr. fans to wake up and to give up because Jr. is finished. WE ARE NOT QUITTERS AND NEITHER IS DALE, JR., RICK HENDRICK, LANCE OR THE ENTIRE #88 TEAM! You JR. haters don't get it so I will tell you to stop trying to figure it out and focus on your driver if you have one! KEEP UP THE HARD WORK DALE, JR. AND THE #88 TEAM!

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    jrsbiggestfanbt said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    You go Dale Jr. The #88 team will show what it's got real soon!!! Now all you people who don't like June Bug just shut the Hell up!!!!!!

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    dslund said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Hey IP enough said there eh !!! I whole heartedly agree with that ..I know Jr. will succeed and we know Jr.will not give up and we know that things will turn around there ..I stand behind Jr. through all this turmoil as I call it ..Bad luck I have never seen the beat of it ..But anyways wish him well with the rest of the year ..Go Jr. and team 88 we know you can get the job done ..

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    martins140 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    I am a Junior fan not a NASCAR fan, I watch racing only to watch Junior race. I am criticial and I do question as to what in the hell is going on. I am not expecting a win every week but I do question where he is at the end of a race and where he is in points. This has been going on for: can I say at least three years. The 88 team can even get top 10's or top 15's. Junior has 'finally' expressed publically his frustration, thank you Junior that is how I feel too. Being critical does not make me a bad fan. I can't gloss over reality, he and the 88 team are doing terrible and I know Junior is MUCH better than that, that makes it even more frustrating!

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    ga20fan said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    I am not a Jr fan but I really feel for him. I don't think it is the crew chief cause Jr has had some strong runs lately only to end in disaster. I think it is Hendrick himself, saving all the good stuff for the other 3, especially the 48 team, and giving the 88 team junk. If Jr would have started out with a different crew chief at the start of the year he probably would have been running strong like the rest of his teammates. He would be getting the same parts as Jimmie, Jeff and Mark. Think about it.

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    4EVER3 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    GODALEJR.!!!

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    rairheart said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    LET'S FACE THE TRUTH! IT'S NOT THE CREW CHIEF THAT'S THE PROBLEM!!!!!!

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    andee said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    It may be the owner,it may be the car,it may be the crewchief,but it is not.

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    Werner said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    you have to wonder if he was more frustrated at DEI with inferior equipment or with the top notch equipment at Hendrick...

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    mercuryman said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    For the time being forget the trani issue. If you were watching and listening to "Race View" you will know that the times and MPH that Jr was running was about the same as those drivers running in the top 10 to 15 most of the time after the first couple adjustments. He never had track position, had he been able to get position I suspect he would had at least a 15th or better finish. Now enter the trani issue (what ever it actually was) and all that is a mute point. The fact is even though he was running 32 to 39th most of the day, his actual times and speeds were much better than his finish showed. It sure appears that if Jr didn't have bad luck he wouldn't have any luck at all..and that "is" frustrating!

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    pkatz said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Jr. is a very good driver, some of you that post comments are doing it to try and see if they can just cause trouble. The old saying if you can't take the heat just stay out of the kitchen. Jr. is out of sorts at this time due to his equipment being out of whack also. Let him finish this season and wait till next season for a new beginning. I'm with you Jr. through thick and thin. Good luke for the rest of the season.

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    buenperico said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    I'm a Jr fan, and I think he should be focusing on what he can do, if only to make his commitment absolutely clear. Good and bad luck come from being prepared for it, and one's expectations are always fulfilled if only because you find what you look for. If the only thing he can do is hook up with Mark Martin to get in that kind of shape, it will inspire those around him. He can't afford to be seen as looking for excuses, and I've seen him win too many times in too many places to think his performance this year is any accurate measure of his driving skill. If anything, the problem is an example of natural ability falling fallow because of the over-confidence which seems to always follow it. The top of the heap requires almost super-human dedication, and only he can find that singularity. I think he will, but he may have to step back from everything to find it.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    I never thought about that Werner...I would say more frustrated at HMS. How can you have top notch equipment when you have to run a car you finished 27th in at Pocono because they don't have any new cars for Jr. to drive? The transmission was messed up in it and it was an old chassis from Eury Jr. He couldn't use that good car he had at California that was running in the top ten all day because it was totaled in the racing incident he got caught up in from last weeks race. Just like the top ten car he was in the week before when he was caught up in someones mess and then had an oil pump problem. He had an engine that blew earlier this season so he couldn't use that car. I'm not so convinced that he is in top notch equipment since he is having to run cars with old chassis. But I am probably wrong if for no other reason but the simple fact that I am a Jr. fan. Now if those things I just pointed out doesn't warrant for frustration, then I don't know what would! I bet Jimmie, Mark, or Gordon doesn't use chassis that old!

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    sharpie51 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Seems to me that someone back in the garage isn't really paying attention when they are working on, and putting these cars together. The car chief? The pit crew? Not Jr, he just drives them. It's someone who is working on these junk cars that fall apart. Noone else's in the garage keep breaking down, only jr's. Kinda makes you go hmmmm. And number 10, don't know who was voting for his pit crew, but it sure wasn't me. To me they are a joke!!

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    pj88 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I wouldn't vote for the pit crew either,but Jr. can drive and if you don't know that,you don't watch nascar.I rather be a Jr fan than any one else,I don't care what his teammates do,he's my driver and if he doesn't win this year,I'll wait till next year.Jr doesn't have to be the best,doesn't have to drive like his Dad ,all he has to do is be Jr. and that suits me just fine. I'll be at Talladega the entire weekend of halloween and can hardly wait. Love you Dale Jr.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    I will be at Dega from Thursday to Monday PJ88 in the infield. GO JR!!!

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    bthompson133 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    jr needs to learn how to treat his cars, they are not to be abused. he gets excited and gets rough on the equiptment! his cars are as good as any out there. champions always say that you HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE CAR and not abuse it like jr does. i've broke car parts by being too rough, it happens, but is preventable. don't forget mark and jeff have had failures too, but they don't cry.

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    martins140 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Junior is not crying, he is not blaming anyone: he is honestly expression frustration. It is good to hear a driver making his feelings of frustration known instead of the canned speech, that is so boring to listen to again and again.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    BTHOMPSON133...You say he gets excited and gets rough on the equipment. Are you saying he races hard? OMG lets LYNCH him! That is a new one that I have never heard before....he gets excited and abuses his cars. LMAO! I haven't saw any drivers cry...wait a minute I believe Jeff did one time when he got a little emotional after winning a race,I believe Jimmie Johnson cried after winning a race for Rick Hendrick after Rick's family had been killed in a plane crash. Denny Hamlin did after an emotional win. I remember Darrel Waltrip crying when Mikey won the Daytona 500 before he knew Earnhardt, Sr. had died. Then the whole world cried! I have never saw a driver cry from being frustrated and neither have you Mr. Thompson!

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    Werner said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Gwen...so if Jr gets the same equipment as the other Hendrick drivers, BK included...is he harder on the equipment?...the old saying goes ya gotta be at the end in order to have a chance to win...

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Please tell us when you saw Dale Jr cry about anything. He was frustrated and said so. Also he wasn't blaming anyone. He said he didn't know what was wrong or what to do. Rick said the same thing.If being hard the equipment was the problem, Kyle and Greg would never finish a race. They are both side ways half the time and their equipment holds up.

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    tcbpat2 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I agree with #8 Arhiatt and #17 Eschanz69...
    I get so upset because I KNOW Jr. is better than this and he is so upset..he is more than a driver he is one of the best men on that track. Do you know what I did Sat. night....I TURNED MY TV OFF! I went to bed...I wonder how may other people did the same..how long will Nascar go with the ratings going down..before Hendrick will have to do someting about it. Talk is cheap...Action is what we want!
    Just vote for most popular driver every day let Jr.,Hendrick,Johnson,ALL of them...Know that his fans are still with him and he is the MAN..with us..vote vote vote it will make you feel better and Dale Jr. WIN AGAIN!

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Werner.. what BTHOMPSON133 is saying is Jr. doesn't take care of his cars. I don't think he is harder on the equipment such as being to rough and blowing up an engine or making something happen to the transmission, because something was wrong with that car before he ever came out on the track and he knew it and so did everyone else. I don't think he mistreated it to make an oil pump stop working. To answer your question... I think Jr. races hard when he is suppose to, just like the other drivers do. I don't think he is harder on the equipment by any means. I believe he knows how to take care of the cars. Remember when one driver revved (sp) his engine so hard that it blew. That is being to hard on equipment. Why? Do you think he is hard on his equipment? Tell me what you think and stop leaving me in suspense. :-)

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Werner, I am trying to answer, but it is not coming through. I copied it in case this happened so I am waiting to see if it gets posted.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    I guess they are not going to let it through Werner.. You will have to go to the community and add me as your friend and then I can post it. :-)

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    OldschoolNASCAR said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    I'd just like to remind all you "JR is an average, or over the hill driver" that last year he ran in the top ten all year, and at times was second in the points. He did have bad luck and finished 12th in the chase, but Kyle didn't do much better finishing 10th after being first going in with a BIG bonus. And when it comes to "crybabies" a certain Toyota driver takes the cake. He's always blaming someone else, like at Daytona this past summer.......Anyone who has competed seriously in anything gets frustrated with themselves when they don't do as good as they know they can. Go rent TIN CUP and watch the last 30 minutes or so where Kevin Costner tried to make the shot on the 18th hole, and you might get the reason JR is frustrated. If you don't get it from that part of the movie, you won't get it here either.

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    bthompson133 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    at least werner can read and understands what i said

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    irishlady said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    It's ok buddy. I still back your six from 1st to 43rd. You still are my driver no matter what. When things get hard the tough getting going and you are doing that. You will bounce back. You are to good of a driver. There seems to be no one thing to put your finger on to fix the problem. You are doing your part. Hope the rest of the season will be better and there is 2010. Your Concord NC friend.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    I can read and I understand you to BTHOMPSON133. I just don't think Jr. abuses his equipment. I have agreed with you on several things. Sometimes we disagree. It doesn't matter, it is just our differences in opinions. We can still be friends. :-)

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    ronzeus said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    i looks like rick hendricks has put dale jr. out to pasture for this year. all he is doing is giving jimmie and mark all the best cars and talent in pit crews.
    you can not tell me that his organization can have three cars in the top ten almost every race and have jr. start in the rear of the pack most races latley. lets give jr. jimmie johnson pit crew chief for a few races and see what happens.

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    bthompson133 said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    well gwen if you miss a shift you can damage the engine or tranny. that said ,jr hasn't been paying attention(missed pits eg.)so he could very well be abusing his cars. denny's done it. kb's done it.sr did it(god rest his soul),and many ,many others. so please quit being a hater and read my posts for what they are, OBSREVATIONS

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    KenL88 said:
    Oct 19, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    I was at the race on Saturday night I listened to Jr's entire commuication with Lance and TJ. Alot of four letter words were used after he came out of the garage the car was better to a point.He past many cars but when your down laps you can't make up ground.He made it well know to Lance about the parts used in the car.They changed his transmission it was jumping out of four gear plus many other adjustments. Read the article better Jr.has a right to be frustrated at least he isn't crying.His record is a great one so for those of you who say he is not do your research first.

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    pj88 said:
    Oct 19, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    Gwen-susie'we will be outside the track on Richard Petty circle.I waited too late,no infield left.We're in Birmingham section on Sat. and our usual Dega section on Sunday.If Jr. wasn't there,we wouldn't go.I have my name right by the letter P on the hood of his car.Jr. is my driver and I will cheer for him forever,if he's knocked out of the ,I'm gone.We're going to party Sat. night.Can't wait

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    dorarhodes said:
    Oct 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Well said #48.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 19, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    BTHOMPSON133, I am not a HATER!!!!! I am saying I don't think Jr. on purpose would abuse his equipment! An as an observer how about observing something positive every now and then. Dale, Sr. use to say not to use up your car during the race because you have to save some for the end of the race.

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    pj88 said:
    Oct 19, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    let me get this right,first Jr. didn't have any passion,he didn't care,that's what a lot of you said,and now you say he gets too excited and abuses the car.You guys should be the fortune teller at Dega,because you all know everything and can read minds.Jr. wouldn't abuse his car,see,now I'm a mind reader also. lol.In my opinion you guys don't know what you're talking about.This is only my opinion..Good luck Jr and all the 88 team

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    olthunder said:
    Oct 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Hendrick is full of bull when he says he cant figure out whats wrong with the car. He's been in business to long for me to believe that.How can the team have that much wrong with all the cars ? With all the fake cautions-it makes me wonder what they are all up to. Jr needs to go form his own team with JRM and get out of the untrustworthy enemy camp. Go Home JR ! Get your family back together again !You are to good to be there ! Always an 8 fan !

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Oct 21, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    Has anyone read Newtons article on ESPN? Real interesting what Tony Jr, Richard Childress, and Tony Gibson had to say. I don't know what to believe now.

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    Andi said:
    Oct 21, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Actually #18...The 48 blew a motor at the 600 last year, and he has had some mechanical issues this year too. Broke a gear at one race, the gear popped out while he doing a pit stop, but he was able to pop it back in, had an axel problem at another, this year. He's had transmission problems a few years ago at Phoenix. Had to keep switching batteries after so many laps. He broke the engine while doing a burnout at Dover. So the 48 has had mechanical and engine problems. The 5 has had issues, as had the 24 had their share of mechanical problems. But no not as many as Junior. I've been saying it for a few years now, 4 teams at HMS just does NOT work. There is always one team that is not up to par as the others. Look at the history if you don't buy that.

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    Hateda88 said:
    Oct 22, 2009 at 3:19 AM

    You know my name is not really true. I don't hate Jr to me he is neither here nor there. But, it gets his "fans" attention. Anyway, it doesn't matter who his crew chief is they are just a scapegoat no matter who they are anyways.
    Like I said Jr is not important the real brains behind the operation is Kelly anyways. The fact that she dupes you suckers out of all your money and doesn't have to do a thing for it or him either for that matter is a quality I admire. Jr never has to win or even finish good and you all just love him no matter what so why bother? The thing is you all are his main problem he believes the hype just like you do. Never his fault etc. It cracks me up. And who benefits the most? Hmmm...Kelly and Mama Brenda. I think it's funny. I know Gwen you don't get it.

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    gthom56978 said:
    Oct 22, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    You know, some of these comments are unbelievable. Jr. abuses the transmission. Well, WRONG, the transmission lost 4th gear. How did Jr. cause that. Untrue. All you Jr. haters, oh, he will win. He will win. And I was highly pleased to see him show his frustration to the WORLD. Just leave him ALONE. Last race at LMS the car while qualifying was maybe in the range of 15, but what puzzled me is the the next day the car was crap. How the heck that happen, he got out, got back in the car was crap. Someone needs to answer that!!!! He drove it in qualifying then the car is parked. So who is smart enough to answer that. Please respond. And a remark about Mr. H, wanting Jr. for cash that a bunch of crap. DaleJR wants a car that he can race and WIN.

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    gthom56978 said:
    Oct 22, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    and post 58 you are bring in the family. Your name is correct. HATEA88, who the heck would bring in the sister and the mother, AND how do you know, hear say, well, let me assure you this, DEFINITELY WRONG. Get a LIFE. So what if family works in his organization. Thats good. Would you like a job at JRM?????

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    Hateda88 said:
    Oct 23, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    Umm reread that moron. His sister is the organization. She's the head honcho without her there would be no him. He isn't smart enough to run anything. As he proves every week. But, what you failed to see is that I admire HER for bilking you morons out of your cash by being smart enough to control Jr and not having to lift a finger. And it doesn't matter win or lose you all are dumb enough to keep right on paying him for stinking up the joint and ruining the family reputation and for what his Daddy worked so hard for. But, hey make sure you only read what you want lol.

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    CaptChowdah said:
    Oct 23, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    One win in his last 129 races. 'Nuff said!

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    LUV88AND99 said:
    Oct 24, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    This has indeed been a disappointing year for my drivers. Opinions are like elbows, everybody's got 'em. I would be very interested to actually seeing statistics on this past year with Jr-from a neutral source. We would probably see a material portion of issues experienced not his fault. Any driver with 18 cup wins and two Busch championships, not to mention being in the top 5 last year most of the year-ahead of his teammates, tells me that the kid can drive. The hostile opinions expressed about him are sad. Go Junior!!

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    xbrownsx said:
    Oct 25, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Sadly, Dale JR. is an average driver, at best. Otherwise, taking away his bad luck / races, Dale JR. would be a consistent up front winner, leading a bunch of laps, in position to win races late.
    That's not the case, EVER. It's most glaring now that he's a Hendrick - best cars in NASCAR and he's far behind his teamates = average driver.
    Jr. is in ten times better equipment than his Dad drove at RCR, yet when he hangs up his career, he'll have less than 25% of Dale Sr.s wins.
    No, Jr. is a good guy, a most popular driver for sure. However, he lacks the elite driving ability of others, and he;s much too far along in his career to learn it now.
    Sad, but true.

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