| It would be a might understatement to say Dale | | | | the equipment, and it isn't now, then it has to be the |
| Earnhardt, Jr., had a rough Daytona 500. From losing | | | | team or the driver. |
| his pit to causing a big wreck, it was a weekend to | | | | I'm no Tony Eury fan, but there is no mistaking he |
| forget. Still, Junior's got other issues as well. | | | | won that gas mileage race last year with a perfect |
| I'll start off by saying I'm a fan of Junior. The primary | | | | crazy strategy. That's one race. There are many |
| reason is he is a down to earth kind of guy you | | | | others that could have been won except for bizarre |
| could imagine drinking a beer with without any big | | | | strategies. That being said, Tony didn't cause two pit |
| deal. Could you really imagine doing that with Jimmie | | | | problems this past week and he didn't cause the |
| Johnson? Well, maybe a wine spritzer, but not a beer. | | | | wreck. Junior did. |
| Oh, and only if he mentioned his corporate sponsor | | | | The biggest problem I see is Junior doesn't look like |
| every third word. | | | | he is having a lot of fun. Confidence is a funny thing. |
| As a Junior fan, it is easy for me to discount all the | | | | He came to Hendrick - the enemy - because he |
| criticism he is getting for Daytona. My answer it to | | | | wanted to win championships. It looks like he might |
| suggest it is just one race. The winner of Daytona | | | | have some doubts now. Whether you are competing |
| rarely goes on to do much during the season, so it | | | | in business, sports or life, you are in trouble when |
| really isn't that big a deal. Don't get me wrong. | | | | you lose your confidence. |
| Daytona is great, but having a bad race is not the | | | | I would give the team till the middle of the schedule |
| end of the world. Last years winner, Ryan Newman, | | | | to get things fixed. If it looks like nothing is |
| finished 36th after all! | | | | improving, Rick Hendrick should step in and move |
| Despite being a Junior fan, I have to some doubts. | | | | Tony Jr. out. He should then bring in a big hitter that |
| The early years at DEI were good for both the | | | | has one championships - someone Junior is going to |
| team and Junior. He won and the races were exciting. | | | | have the utmost respect for. Do that and Junior can |
| Now? One gas mileage victory in a few years. The | | | | concentrate on racing with the confidence of |
| last years with DEI were filled with bad equipment, | | | | knowing he has a champion on the other end of the |
| but Hendrick is the top team in NASCAR. If it isn't | | | | mike. |