Daytona 500

[StealthBird]

Dale Jr. is SO overrated. Over the years, he's caused SO many crashes, he misses shifts, he misses his pits, he berates his pit crew, and he frequently hits walls when there's no one around him

Other drivers seem terrified of ticking off Jr. for fear of fan retalliation, but let's face it, Dale Jr. just isn't a very good driver. I gave him the benefit of the doubt for years, but now he's a veteran, and he continues to make rookie mistakes over and over again.

[BJCHEV396]

I have to agree.He is overrated.It's time for Junior to produce.No more excuses.He has the best equipment and is with the best organization.Other driver's won't even use his name when Junior causes a crash.Would he be with Hendrick if he wasn't the BIG E's son???

[Xplantdad]

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Bruce,

You going to be at Firebird this Sunday. I will be working there, with a Yellow and Black ride.

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I will be there! Where are you going to be "stationed" with the bumblebee special?

[Ngtflyr]

Haven't gotten the details yet other than that I have to be there at 1000. I'm guessing land at 1000 after most of the crowd is there and before the racing starts.

[RamAirDave]

I think the term "overrated" is often confused with "popular" when it comes to Jr.

He's a good driver, but I don't hear anyone (other than Jr Nation) say he's one of the best.

[Late BrakeU2]

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Would he be with Hendrick if he wasn't the BIG E's son???

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Probably not IMO. He'll win races this year,but make no mistake it's always been a popularity contest first and foremost. For Hendrick to release shrub in favor of Jr. confirms that. He's a top five driver,but Sr never would have blown two stops in row. That being said I would hate to have a racing career where your DNA is constantly measured against arguably the greatest of all time. He's a pretty genuine guy, that's why he's so popular compared to corporate sugar water sipping automaton's like his teammates.

[Ngtflyr]

Ever notice how JR can't even look at the camera when he is being interviewed? I agree he is overrated and just an average driver with above average equipment. He should have been penalized 5 laps like the dude in the Nationwide race the day before. He gets extra consideration just like a select few others do. I also agree that there's no way he can ever live up to the E nation's expectations. Tough place for him and he does a fair job of coming accross as an average Joe.

[1970Bluel78]

Nice to see Matt Keseth win.... Class Thats Fast ....

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The number ONE thing that JR did is to tell his step-mom where to stick her raceteam !!

[StealthBird]

Dale Jr. would have been replaced by another driver years ago if it weren't for the Earnhardt name. It wasn't just last Sunday's race (where he missed his pit stall), it's been all through the past 10 years. He had early success on superspeedways, but he continues to whack walls and take himself out of races, make bonehead moves like pushing someone too hard in a draft (on a turn) and causing crashes, it just never ends. And if someone taps the guy, the fans are ready to lynch the driver that hit him. It's year after year, race after race, he continues to beat himself with poor judgement and inconsistent driving. Obviously, he IS a decent driver to be able to run NASCAR (he's won a few races), but he's NOT the wonder boy that his fans think he is, and that's the definition of overrated.

I think the best trade in NASCAR history has to be getting Kyle Busch for Dale Jr.