Hillbilly Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I'm not the biggest fan of the #8 car, but whats up with him this year? Some fans might say a minor set back? Others would say just a bad case of crappy luck??? I just can't believe he's had 2 bad races in a row. That's not like him, What do you all think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? I think thisis three bad races in a row. i dont know, I think he will get it together though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? my bad it is three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? It's a whole new situtation for him. Entire new crew AND new cars. He doesn't have any cars from last year. He now has all Michael Waltrip's cars. It'll take a while, but he'll turn it around. He might be close to not making the Chase, but he'll be fine I think. It takes time for a new team to gel and a driver to get use to all new cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? Why did they even switch crews and cars, that prob. just ruined there chances for a championship this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? I read an article, and in it Jr. said there was so much tension, between him and Eury's that they weren't even talking. He said him and Tony Jr. had been friends all their life. He said he would rather not race, that to ruin that friendship. That was pretty much the reason for the swap, according to the interview with Jr. that I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? I made a post awhile back discussing this.If I was in his shoe's I might be thinking about renewing a friendship.It just is'nt working for them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? Tedicast I had heard that. I just wonder what that was all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IADEERDUDE Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? i think as soon as he is adjusted to all the changes he and his team will come around....not sure when that will be though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? I could see switching crew chiefs in that situation,but why would you switch complete teams and even cars?I think he'll pull out of it,I just hope he's not to far back in points when he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? As long as he stays near that 400 point mark he'll be allright. The switch might not yield immediate results, but they are thinking long-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? He'll be in an RCR car next year. He's not patient enough or temperate to wait for the family org to provide. Because family will not provide. They try to get by with less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? Man I would hate to see him leave the #8 budweiser team. That would suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? Just give him some time he will pull through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? [ QUOTE ] He's not patient enough or temperate to wait for the family org to provide. [/ QUOTE ] I think he has been very patient this year. He hasn't run down DEI because he hasn't had winning cars, he has had a good attitude and said that they are gonna get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7xChamp3 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? [ QUOTE ] I think he has been very patient this year. He hasn't run down DEI because he hasn't had winning cars, he has had a good attitude and said that they are gonna get better. [/ QUOTE ] Couldn't agree more! Can you imagine how many offers he must get from other car owners/teams. You can't get any more popular than this guy in a sport, plus he is one heck of a driver. With his popularity, he could name his own price to any sponsor or team yet, so far, he has been loyal to DEI. Family first! But sooner or later, if DEI doesn't catch up to the front runners like Roush and Hendricks, you could maybe see him somewhere else. DEI and RCR need to put their heads together and catch up to the other teams. RCR seems to be turning their program around and I still have faith in DEI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? This is a starting over year for DEI. Basically, nothing is the same from last year. I agree with it all, except changing cars. Junior has been a class act. I've NEVER seen anyone stay this positive with the way his luck has been. Something really struck me during qualifying at Atlanta. Junior has been terrible this season so far. It's so easy for fans to just "drop" a driver with a start like that. When Junior went out to qualify, I couldn't believe how loud the crowd was cheering. Certainly great support for the guy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] He's not patient enough or temperate to wait for the family org to provide. [/ QUOTE ] I think he has been very patient this year. He hasn't run down DEI because he hasn't had winning cars, he has had a good attitude and said that they are gonna get better. [/ QUOTE ] 1. The season is early. 2. It'd be pretty easy to get better the way they are going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? I don't think he likes the change, afterall. Hopefully, he'll start clickin' again at Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big9ptbuck Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? I think dale should go back with his old crew because him and his crew cheif were practicly brothers, and hes probley not comfrtable with his new crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerhunter10 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? Just give him some time and he will get it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? he'll pull it together and git-r-dun! don't worry. he jsut had a bad start this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuckMaster058 Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? Yes, I was a Sr. fan and am now a Jr. fan and he looks horrible this yr. but what these guys say are right he got a new crew chief and crew cuz I guess they made a switch was it for the better well right now it looks like it was for the worst but I hope to see what he does in the restrictor plate races and if he doesn't do good at them then you know it's not working and it's just not clicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? he's looking pretty good in practice at bristol today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Re: Dale JR??? If you stop and think about it, a lot of the problems this season don't have anything to do with the new crew or cars, i.e. pit road speeding, & causing accidents. That hurt him real bad in two races, in the third bad race, the problems were due to flats, which may or may not have been crew/crew chief related. So, in reality, Jr. has had a lot more to do with his bad fortune so far this year, than his new crew has. While I would like to see him running an RCR car, don't expect it to happen anytime soon. At least not on a full time Cup schedule, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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