Sweet, Dale Jr. claims first win.

"They can write what they want, but we won one."

http://msn.foxsports.com/na...x?gameId=20080615006


Ron

Dale Who?

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Dale Who?

Junior. A good Georgia boy like you should have his likeness on a commemoritive plate or something, right?

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Dale Who?

Ron

so a guy who does tv commercials wins a race in 2 years, 72 races....whoopie. lol. Guy who wins the 3rd race hes ever in impresses me.

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: so a guy who does tv commercials wins a race in 2 years, 72 races....whoopie. lol. Guy who wins the 3rd race hes ever in impresses me.

quote Originally quoted from Dale: "They can write what they want, but we won one."

Ron

Apparently he only won because a Canadian spun out with a couple laps left to go.

quote Originally posted by Patrick: Apparently he only won because a Canadian spun out with a couple laps left to go.

Do I really need to post his quote again?

Ron

He also is living in the huge shadow cast by his father. Since he is very much like another famous racer's son, we have been calling him, over the last couple of seasons, Kyle Petty Jr.

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: so a guy who does tv commercials wins a race in 2 years, 72 races....whoopie. lol. Guy who wins the 3rd race hes ever in impresses me.

He didn't win his 3rd race, but did win his 12th race in the top series, and rookie of the year in 2000 (3 wins). He hasn't done much the last couple years, although he has been better than Gordon and Johnson this year.

I believe RogerGarrison was refering to Joey Logano, "The Next Great Driver". Oh, he races for Joe Gibbs in the nationwide series and he just turned 18! Expect him in a JGR 4th car or may replace Tony Stewart in the 20 car if he decides to leave. Joey's talent is compared to Kyle Busch's but without the attitude.


Oh and for those keeping score like me its:
Kyle Busch- 4 Dale Jr.-0*
* Fuel mileage wins don't count

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BTW, anyone know where that Busch guy finished?

Ron

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quote Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: * Fuel mileage wins don't count

Sorry, but that's simply BS. I don't care who wins, but if it comes down to fuel mileage - or someone else spins, whatever... that's racing. Plain & Simple. Better planning + some luck = wins. Whether it's on the track, in the pits, on tires, or on fuel... doesn't matter.

The first car to cross the finishline is the winner ~ irregardless of what events occurred to get them there (such as Ky Bush spinning Junior awhile back for the win.... did is suck for Jr.? Sure... but Bush still won it).

quote Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: Oh and for those keeping score like me its: Kyle Busch- 4 Dale Jr.-0* * Fuel mileage wins don't count

Regardless of who won, that's like saying pit stops don't count. Sorry, but that doesn't hold water or in this case, gas.

Ron

quote Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: Oh and for those keeping score like me its: Kyle Busch- 4 Dale Jr.-0* * Fuel mileage wins don't count

Apparently you went to public school.

By the way....what team is collecting the check for winning?

quote Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: Oh and for those keeping score like me its:

SOULCRUSHER,

Check your PMs.

Ron

Ummm guys, I was joking about the score. GEEZ you Earnhardt fans take this stuff too seriously. Notice the smiley face with wink?

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quote Originally posted by heybjorn:

You know you care, you care so much it hurts.

Ron

quote Originally posted by Fformula88: He didn't win his 3rd race, but did win his 12th race in the top series, and rookie of the year in 2000 (3 wins). He hasn't done much the last couple years, although he has been better than Gordon and Johnson this year.

(nationwide race)

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quote Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: Ummm guys, I was joking about the score. GEEZ you Earnhardt fans take this stuff too seriously. Notice the smiley face with wink?

I knew you said it light-heartedly... but I've heard too many opinions like that to let it go

While I don't like either of the Bush brothers, and I think Dale has quite a load to carry... I don't know that I really have a "favorite" driver. Hmmm... I guess the only Nascar T-Shirt I have is a #9... but even that isn't a "loyalty" for me.

I guess I like to see solid competition, clean driving, and decent attitudes.

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I really dont dislike Bush, but I do respect him and Stewart for saying what they think. They say whats on their minds no matter who does or doesnt like it.

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: I really dont dislike Bush, but I do respect him and Stewart for saying what they think. They say whats on their minds no matter who does or doesnt like it.

I can respect Stewart for saying what he thinks... but 9 of 10 times Kyle Bush is just whining and/or blaming.

I do think Tony has been "beat down" a few too many times for what he says... that's why the first thing he says in a post-crash interview is along the lines of "not really sure what happened out there... but it must've been my fault".

quote Originally posted by MinnGreenGT: ... that's why the first thing he says in a post-crash interview is along the lines of "not really sure what happened out there... but it must've been my fault".

Tony said that once, about being too close to Elliott Sadler at Dover, and he wasn't taking responsibility for that crash. He rarely does that. He was making a joke about Sadler.

"I take 100 percent responsibility -- it's my fault for being anywhere close to Elliott [Sadler]," a frustrated Stewart said as his crew was forced to stop work when the red flag was displayed so officials could clean up the wreckage and spilt fluids. "If I'm within half a lap of him, I expect that to happen. It's my fault -- I'm the one that hit him. When I hit him it caused all the guys behind us to wreck, so it's my fault."

www.nascar.com/2008/news/he...eck.dover/index.html

Having said that, I think Tony gives great interviews, usually with a wry comment.

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quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Tony said that once, about being too close to Elliott Sadler at Dover, and he wasn't taking responsibility for that crash. He rarely does that. He was making a joke about Sadler. "I take 100 percent responsibility -- it's my fault for being anywhere close to Elliott [Sadler]," a frustrated Stewart said as his crew was forced to stop work when the red flag was displayed so officials could clean up the wreckage and spilt fluids. "If I'm within half a lap of him, I expect that to happen. It's my fault -- I'm the one that hit him. When I hit him it caused all the guys behind us to wreck, so it's my fault." www.nascar.com/2008/news/he...eck.dover/index.html Having said that, I think Tony gives great interviews, usually with a wry comment.

Ron