Go 88

[Scott Velie]

It is weird seeing JR in blue let alone with new numbers. Here is to a good season starting tonight.

Motor sports :
My #1 interrupter of shop time.

[Bruce Page]

I think it's even stranger seeing the Bud red #9 car.

A safe season to all!

[Robert McGowen]

Guess it started ok for Jr. tonight.......

[Tim Wagner]

Would it be safe to say that Budwiser put the screws to Teresa?

Just goes to prove what decent equipment can do for JR.

I'll make my prediction now that JR, will be walking away with the Cup this year.

[Bruce Page]

Would it be safe to say that Budwiser put the screws to Teresa?

Just goes to prove what decent equipment can do for JR.

I'll make my prediction now that JR, will be walking away with the Cup this year.

While some teams are struggling to find sponsorship this year, Hendrick has a full lineup. I think Earnhardt would have loved to take Budweiser with him but there was no room for them.
I don't know if Jr. will win the cup but he will be in the chase for sure!

[Scott Velie]

Yes he had a great start last night. I think the best news is that the COT is a success. I saw cars recover from slides that would have put them in the wall with the old car. All the drivers have had positive comments about the cars. When is the last time they agreed on anything?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

For sentimental reasons, I 've become a JR fan. I managed to watch the last 10 minutes of the race last night. He sure looked good.


I wonder .....does anybody remember how many DNFs he had last year due to engine or other failures. It seemed to me he had more than his share.

[John Hixon]

What bugged me the most was every time I saw Budweiser on the hood from the in car camera, I would think we were with Jr.

Then there is trying to keep track of the cars on the track. So much to adapt to. I might just quit watching NASCAR.

[Bruce Page]

For sentimental reasons, I 've become a JR fan. I managed to watch the last 10 minutes of the race last night. He sure looked good.


I wonder .....does anybody remember how many DNFs he had last year due to engine or other failures. It seemed to me he had more than his share.

Ken, he had 6 DNF's due to engine failure and 1 because the wheel axel came apart.
Now was he getting second class equipment because of his feud with his stepmother, slash car owner?..... Nah, of course not…

[Brian Elfert]

Ken, he had 6 DNF's due to engine failure and 1 because the wheel axel came apart.
Now was he getting second class equipment because of his feud with his stepmother, slash car owner?..... Nah, of course not…

It wasn't only JR at DEI who was blowing engines so I don't think anyone was sabotaging him.

I find it hard to believe a car owner would sabotage a driver since sponsors want that car out on the track as much as possible.

[Bruce Page]

It wasn't only JR at DEI who was blowing engines so I don't think anyone was sabotaging him.

I find it hard to believe a car owner would sabotage a driver since sponsors want that car out on the track as much as possible.

Of course I'm not privy to the inner workings of DEI but here are the numbers;
Dale Earnhart Jr. in the 8 car had 6
Martin Truex Jr. in the 1 car had 3.
Paul Menard in the 15 car had 1.
In 2006 Earnhardt had 2.

[Tim Wagner]

I might just quit watching NASCAR.

Yea, and I'll quite having sex too.....NOT!

[Greg Cole]

It is weird seeing JR in blue let alone with new numbers. Here is to a good season starting tonight.

I'll let you guys all know JR's colors look when I get to Datona Beach Thursday..... arriving for the twin 150's and the "superbowl of stock car racing" on Sunday. Yes, I believe I will have a good weekend coming up .
FYI, one of the 6 blown engines JR took 100% blame on as he was using the engine to help slow the car at Sears Point IIRC (yes, I know it's not officially Sears Point anymore, then again I simply call it Cup Racing now the phone sponsor names are umm...LAME ). The other 5 were a shame, the kid drove consistently harder that end of last year that he has to date.... and a couple of those were due to the combination of DEI & RCR motor shops. JR was using some power plants that the others weren't, not sure who's choice that was. All moot now anyway..... speedweeks are in full swing and I'm on the way!



Greg

[Jim Becker]

Had I not saw the article on the front page of USA-Today about said #88, I wouldn't have had a clue what this thread was about! LOL

[JayStPeter]

Motor sports :
My #1 interrupter of shop time.

I have to admit, mine too. Not necessarily NASCAR, but when racing season comes along shop time diminishes. The Rolex race was a real weekend killer .