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10-18-2007, 05:08 AM
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Re: Jeff Gordon
Whether it's Gordon, Stewart or Earnhardt....they're driving a Chevy. I've been pulling for Stewart; being from the Midwest. Gordon is still great! I won't be on the rice bandwagon next year and threw a perfectly good NAPA hat in the garbage this spring........
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10-18-2007, 07:04 AM
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Re: Jeff Gordon
technically, w/out the chase format, this would be Gordon's SIXTH championship ( under normal points system, he would have this one locked down, and he would also have won the 2004 cup according to nascar ). I guess that really dosn't count for much, but still, just knowing what he could have done by now is pretty amazing in itself
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10-18-2007, 04:41 PM
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Re: Jeff Gordon
X Baldwin-Motion...Why do you hate Gordon, Cause he wins so much??
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10-18-2007, 04:51 PM
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Re: Jeff Gordon
You can shoot for this statement, but I was never, ever, a #3 fan. IMHO, he was one of the dirtiest racers on the track. It was very sad that he died, but I would not want my son to think of him as a role model - Texas Terry is/was the face of Nascar in the 90's.
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10-18-2007, 05:45 PM
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Re: Jeff Gordon
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IMHO, he was one of the dirtiest racers on the track. [/ QUOTE ] Agressive is not dirty! It was his style and when it happened to him he didn't complain (ala Pococno and his run in with Mayfield) If I was a team owner and my driver didn't want to win bad enough to get you loose and ease you up the track when he's being blocked then I'd get another driver. While I like Mark Martin his style of driving (lets all play nice) doesn't win championships as evidenced by his record. [ QUOTE ] Texas Terry is/was the face of Nascar in the 90's. [/ QUOTE ] Tap the brakes before you loose control and run off in the ditch! I live in Texas, and he or his brother weren't the most popular driver(s) here, except maybe in Corpus Christi. The 24 and 3 were the most visible and high profile teams during the 90's. 
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10-18-2007, 06:57 PM
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Re: Jeff Gordon
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X Baldwin-Motion...Why do you hate Gordon, Cause he wins so much?? [/ QUOTE ] First, it's not hate. I just like to root for anyone who is beating him (yes the frequent winners usually get booed the most, ask any of the old Waltrip or Earnhardt fans). Over the years I've noticed that most people like myself,tend to cheer on drivers that were on top as they became interested in the sport. When I went to Daytona in 1988 I didn't know any drivers and since I was with a bunch of Ford owners who were Bill Elliot fans I chose the most obvious Chevrolet, the black Goodwrench number 3 to cheer for. The rest is history. When Gordon made his debut at Atlanta in 92 I thought nothing of it. In 93 when he ran for rookie honors up against Bobby Labonte, I went with Bobby because I liked his brother Terry and he was the underdog. When Jeff got his first win in the 600 in 94 he cried so bad they needed the jet dryers in victory lane. His fate was sealed in my book. I do not deny he is very talented and it dosen't hurt to have the much needed endless supply of money to help him win. This year I am hoping Bowyer has a miracle because he is the underdog and the darkhorse. Definetly no "hate" bones in my body.  
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