Love him or leave him poeple; the true fans will always be here.

I have been a Dale Jr fan for as long as he has been driving, I started following him when he started out in the Busch Series and I will be his fan until the day I die. I get so tired of defending my driver, that he cant drive and what not. He is an awesome driver and hasnt forgot how to drive, he will bounce back and when he does then everyone else better look out! I go to both of the Talladega races every year, and I will have to admit that Sunday's race was a little boring while they were racing single filed, and I hated it when Ryan went flipping through the air and landed on his top, but I do want to thank Nascar for everything they have done to make the sport safe for our drivers, for he walked away uninjured!

Dale may be struggling right now, but he will always have his true fans behind him, and he knows how to treat his fans, thanks for having our names on your car Jr, just shows us the fans what we mean to you!

i wish people, would just accept that jr is a average top 15 driver every week. he is not going to be a sprint champion, he may average a win , maybe once a yr, or every other yr, and be happy with that! hes a good kid, and lets leave it at that!

Used to watch racing only now and then. After my mom died in 2003 it was tough because it was something we did together. Didnt have a favorite driver but there was something of a draw with Jr.

Never in the years I've watched has he done or said anything to embarrass himself or his fans. We applaud him when he puts our names on his cars. All the while his popularity grew his humble side remained.

This year I've been a bigger fan. While some seem to have easy success this year, Jr has struggled. Yet through it all we continue to support him. This may amaze or confuse the media but it should not. An all around good guy has shown us all how to handle life's disappointments and do it with grace...always thanking his team and his sponsors while acknowledging the success of others.

The media is wrong if they say we don't cheer for a winner.

I for one can honestly say that I did not "jump ship" when Earnhardt Sr died. I started watching NASCAR avidly when Dale Jr started racing in the Busch Series. I was his fan first and foremost. I sometimes watched the Cup races, but I didn't watch every week. Slowly, I became a Dale Sr. fan and stll am one.

As for Talladega, I look forward to it every year. It brings excitement that some of the other tracks lack. Even if Junior is having a good year, I still get a little extra jolt when they go to Talladega because we get to see how truly talented Dale Jr is. He does amazing things with his car, and everyone knows it.

everyone loved to knock the champion.

I believe this is how Jimmie Johnson runs the Talladega race....wasnt it earlier this year when he did the same routine (except it didnt work out as well as this time). Anyways... why stay in the front of the pack fighting all day, when you know the last 20 laps or so you still have a chance to get up there.... its just the safe bet all around, even if you arent leading the points.

thats my view though....could be flawed.

cheers.

This a joke........right?

Thanks for the comments everyone.

One thing I didn't mention in my article is that I didn't follow the other fans over to Junior's camp when his dad died. In fact, I pretty much drifted away from the sport altogether because I didn't feel there was a driver out there worthy of my devotion, not even Junior. What I liked about his dad was that he started with nothing and built an empire through raw talent and determination. I thought Junior was just a rich kid playing with his daddy's toys and hanging out with his "posse" - totally unappreciative of the legacy his father left for him.

I was wrong.

Since I started following the sport again, I've been very impressed with Junior's humility and maturity. It's also obvious that he took a page from his dad's book when it comes to the treatment of his fans, which explains why he remains so popular.

I have been a junior fan for 10 years now always will be a fan until the day he hangs up his keys for good. he is truley loved by the Masses and by me, not to mention he is a heck of a race car driver and an all round great guy

Yes our junior is truley loved by the masses. he is a heck of a race car driver. and an all round great guy

These colors don't run or fade for no one. If you don't know now you know. lol

i went to talledega a stewart fan, i left a jr fan