Where Will Dale Earnhardt Jr Fans Go Now?

Posted December 5, 2017 by Jimmy Mac

Dale Earnhardt Jr has hung up his helmet and will trade it for a microphone. NASCAR's most popular driver will no longer grace the cockpit of the 88 car. Junior Nation is huge within NASCAR circles. Where will those legions of fans turn? One has to wonder how many of those fans got into NASCAR because of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Some hard core fans put his popularity on his dad's name. Undeniably, there is some truth to that, though in terms of his demeanor and his career, Junior bore little ...

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Why Isn’t Jimmie Johnson More Popular Than Dale Jr.?

Posted August 17, 2017 by Jimmy Mac

Kevin Harvick sure lifted the lid off a box with remarks about the growth of NASCAR and how Dale Earnhardt Jr. affected it. In a twisted sort of way, it seems like a swipe at Junior Nation. What you can take away from his remarks is that Earnhardt's lackluster resume has "stunted" NASCAR's growth, and he appeared to wonder out loud the seven-time champion Johnson was not. It's a fair question. You'd think fans would flock to an 83 race winner and multiple time champion the same way NBA fa ...

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No Band-Aid Measures For The 88 Car

Posted July 20, 2017 by Jimmy Mac

Matt Kenseth says he doesn't envision the 88 car being an option for his 2018 season. We agree. Fortunately, it's hard to imagine the 2003 champion not driving in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series next season. It wouldn't seem logical to go to Hendrick. Now if he did, it wouldn't be the first time a time a rent-a-ride scenario has played out. Fans may remember Kasey Kahne's cameos with Team Red Bull in 2011. Just last season, Clint Bowyer toiled with H.Scott while awaiting to take over ...

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HMS Rocks NASCAR World With William Byron Signing

Posted August 18, 2016 by Jimmy Mac

That sound of silence is NASCAR Nation waiting for the other shoe to drop at Hendrick Motorsports. The New York Yankees of NASCAR have announced 18-year racing phenom William Byron will race in the Xfinity Series next season for JR Motorsports. What happens after that sparks speculation and intrigue. Racing for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series, Byron's been a beast. His five victories sets a new standard for rookies in the CWTS. Outside the truck, the clean-cut kid ...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wisely Chooses Health Over Bravado

Posted July 15, 2016 by Jimmy Mac

Whether it's Rocky Balboa rising from the canvas to deliver the knockout blow, Curt Schilling delivering strikeout pitches while his foot oozes blood or Willis Reed hobbling onto the court to play in the NBA finals, fans love the tough guy. In literary conflict, it's akin to  "man versus himself." Now, not only is the competitor battling an opponent, he or she is waging battle with an impaired body. An injured warrior's triumph is the stuff of legend. With that said, let's gain a little p ...

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