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3/19/2007 8:10:56 PM

The issue with splitter fragility is not the splitter itself, but the method of attachment.

3/19/2007 8:39:07 PM

3/19/2007 8:42:47 PM

Will MFT be microwavable or dishwasher safe, too?

3/19/2007 9:01:20 PM

LOL, I imagine we will see many scenes like the one where Dale Earnhardt wrecked at Daytona and taped the spoiler back on with duct tape in order to finish the race. Here's another pic for you:

3/19/2007 10:35:34 PM

Look at those fasteners... that has to be a joke.

3/19/2007 11:26:56 PM

fasteners like that work for every other form of racing. maybe they wont work, but its silly to assume that just from a picture

3/20/2007 6:37:07 AM

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"Junior did not have EVERYTHING given to him on a silver platter. the only thing his father gave him was his first racecar, that he had to share with his brother Kerry and sister Kelly. This is FACT, I know this because my father was a close friend of Mr. Earnhardt, and still keeps intouch with some family members."

Yes, I watched the movie 3 too.

He still won 3 out of 80 races at Myrtle Beach, in probably a 14-car field if it's like other Weekly Series events I've gone to. If you or I won 3 out of 80 races at Myrtle Beach, we'd've never gotten an offer on an ASA ride, let alone a ride with the best team in the Busch series!

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"Junior will win the title one day, he has plenty of talent. He has ups and downs just like every other driver out there. Gordon, Johnson, Stewart, Kenseth(sp?), even the King himslef in his hay day had the ups and downs. I am not saying Junior is as good as the previous mentioned(and I am a Junior fan), just pointing out the obvious. Personally I think Junior would be better off with a different team, but, for now, it seems he will be with DEI. As far as him being in NASCAR just because of his name, total bullshit. If you go by that and if he had no talent, then tell me....how in the hell is Robby Gordon, Scott Riggs, Dave Blaney, Jeremy Mayfield (the list really goes on and on) in NASCAR?! No talent, No name (as far as before NASCAR goes, other than Robby Gordon(indy)still no talent ) drivers."

Junior has enough talent to get by and continually tease his fans into thinking he's great. He does not have the ability to take a bad racecar and get 10th with it in a race. How many times has Junior finished 38th place cause his car is absolute crap and he brings it in and sits it for five laps due to handling? That was pretty much every 1.5-mile track last year.

As for your drivers. There's 43 spots. And you have to put someone in the car. Junior has a deal going because of his last name and because he's pleasing to a camera. Do not tell me that is not true. Do you think Budweiser would've sponsored him if his name was not Dale Earnhardt Jr. and instead something like Marcus McTavish? Would he have still gotten every opportunity and sponsor he has if his name was not Dale Earnhardt Jr? If you don't believe me, I have two drivers for you to look into who Junior is the spitting image of as far as how he got where he was: Michael Andretti and Al Unser Jr.

-Robby Gordon is a great racecar driver that lets his anger and desire to own the car he's in get the best of him. I'd love to see Junior or any other NASCAR driver try and race the Baja or the Dakar.
-Riggs is overrated and won't even be in the Top 35 owners' points after next week. No argument there.
-Blaney is a decent driver in crap equipment. Guy could handle an Outlaw for sure. If his last name was Earnhardt and not Blaney, he'd be in a lot better car.
-Mayfield will be forced to retire within a year. He's yet to make a race.

Look at DEI. They even have a RIDE BUYER in one of their cars who's only there cause his dad is sponsoring the car!

But back to Junior, lets take a look at where he is in the points and who is surrounding him after four races:

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"23 DAVID RAGAN 386 24 JAMIE MCMURRAY 374 25 REED SORENSON 371 26 DALE EARNHARDT, JR 366 27 GREG BIFFLE 366 28 JOHNNY SAUTER 346 29 STERLING MARLIN 327"

[Edited on March 20, 2007 at 8:14 AM. Reason : .]

3/20/2007 8:01:40 AM

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"Yes, I watched the movie 3 too. "

i am sure you did, but that was one fact that was true (most of that movie was BS)

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"Do you think Budweiser would've sponsored him if his name was not Dale Earnhardt Jr. and instead something like Marcus McTavish?"

thats why if he doesn't work out a deal with DEI, that Budweiser is staying with DEI and not following him, they are there because of the Earnhardt name, but not because of JR.

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"Look at DEI. They even have a RIDE BUYER in one of their cars who's only there cause his dad is sponsoring the car! "

Very true, DEI is shit since Dale Sr. died everyone knows that, they have run that place into the ground and if JR. doesn't resign with them I wouldn't be suprised if it went under after a few years.

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"How many times has Junior finished 38th place cause his car is absolute crap and he brings it in and sits it for five laps due to handling? That was pretty much every 1.5-mile track last year"

You could also say that about Stewart, Gordon, and Kenseth as well

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"But back to Junior, lets take a look at where he is in the points and who is surrounding him after four races: Quote : "23 DAVID RAGAN 386 24 JAMIE MCMURRAY 374 25 REED SORENSON 371 26 DALE EARNHARDT, JR 366 27 GREG BIFFLE 366 28 JOHNNY SAUTER 346 29 STERLING MARLIN 327" "

After four races is the key there. still have 32 more to go

I am not saying JR is the best there is out there, I am just saying I disagree with some of the things you are saying. Sure Gordon, Johnson, Stewart, and Martin are all better drivers than JR there is no denying that. Jr. is just my personal favorite for the fact that he is a friend of the family, as was his dad.

3/20/2007 8:51:01 AM

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"thats why if he doesn't work out a deal with DEI, that Budweiser is staying with DEI and not following him, they are there because of the Earnhardt name, but not because of JR."

Everything I've read is that Budweiser and Eury will follow Dale Jr. wherever he goes.

[Edited on March 20, 2007 at 10:06 AM. Reason : .]

3/20/2007 10:04:15 AM

that may be the news now, i honestly haven't read up on that in a month or so, and i haven't talked to him since the week before the Bud Shoot Out

But he will more than likely stay with DEI, I wish he wouldn't though, I think it would be better for him. Too much drama behind the scenes there, and not just the contract shit

[Edited on March 20, 2007 at 10:27 AM. Reason : .]

3/20/2007 10:26:17 AM

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"But he will more than likely stay with DEI, I wish he wouldn't though, I think it would be better for him. Too much drama behind the scenes there, and not just the contract shit"

Not surprising really. His stepmother is his owner, his sister is his business manager, his cousin is his crew chief, his deceased father is responsible for his entire fanbase and who everyone compares him to. I think that would drive me nuts too.

I disagree...partially. DEI is not a great setup by any means just cause it's "too family". Junior needs to have someone that yells at him and is not family if he wants a chance to win championships as a driver. But going to drive for Childress in the #3 (which is the consensus view of where he'll go) IMO would be one of the worst mistakes he could possibly do in his career.

3/20/2007 12:32:45 PM

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"But going to drive for Childress in the #3 (which is the consensus view of where he'll go) IMO would be one of the worst mistakes he could possibly do in his career. "

now that i do agree with. my personal opinion he should go with gibbs or rousch.

3/20/2007 3:41:44 PM

I for one appreciate anyone who realizes Earnhardt Jr. isn't gods gift to NASCAR.

signed,

Matt Kenseth

3/20/2007 5:18:30 PM

TTT


What do you guys think?

3/25/2007 3:58:54 PM

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"the cars they race today dont even look anything like their civilian counterparts"

they should just stop calling them impalas and tauruses but leave the brand logo

3/25/2007 4:54:29 PM

i dont think anything exciting happened, there werent piles of wings and splitters littering the track like most of you predicted. if they can stand up to the bumping at bristol they can take the abuse anywhere.

3/25/2007 4:59:51 PM

Kyle Busch was funny in victory lane "these things still suck."

3/25/2007 5:45:18 PM