Why do people even like Dale ,Jr. ?
606571
I haven't figured it out either. He's a jackass. He's overrated and his fans suck. His fans are the worst part of it, that and the extreme media bias.
1034605
I've never seen him be cocky after watching his career, I've seen him challenge opposition, bring the level of talent around him UP, and deliver night in/night out.  He thanks his teammates for his success (as he should) and is polite to reporters.\n\nThe reason people hate on him is pure JEALOUSY, same reason they hate on A-Rod, Lebron, Kobe, Peyton Manning, etc.\n\nIt comes down to the fact that these guys have EVERYTHING the common man wants, and to make it worse, it comes NATURALLY.  That really gets the general public ticked off.  \n\nIt's one thing to hate the fact that they killed your team, or are a turd (See: T.O. who DOES have talent), but to hate on them because they practice harder or because they're better....PUH-LEEZE...\n\nI hate Michigan, the Yankees, the Lakers and a few others but I RESPECT THEM.  They are where they are because they did things the right way (or they're my rivals)....and I'm objective enough to say it
1070167
well the new found hate for the 48 begins with his cheating crew chief. 0 use for knauss and his squirrley lookin' face.\n\nthen you go into his recent domination of the sport (everyone loves to hate the guy winning) look at everyone during their prime.. look at how much crap kenseth took after his cup win?? and of course the hate with gordon, smoke, and so on.. \n\nand with the domination he also gets postered as a golden boy through nascar.. i mean a few weeks ago when robby gordon was running good it became the robby gordon show, and people started hating him. for the longest time jimmie was just kind of one of those quiet competitors like mark martin. he did his thing, had success, but noone really talked about it. now that they talk about it more people hear the name..it's a viscous cycle.\n\nthen of course you got that jeff owns part of his car..\n\nand so on.. i don't think anyone really hates jimmie, but has to hate him for some reason when he's not their driver.. \ni know i like jimmie. but have to laugh at the 48 haters..and i'm a 24 girl and have to rip on my friend who is a 48 fan, and then he goes back with me and my 20  LOL.. it's all in good fun with some people, and then others have no life, or lack of a good driver
1093528
That's awesome that you are such a big fan of JR. I am too and it is so sad that some people can't just let us be fans and answer questions like " i am 12 and i like this guy........" or give opinions on subjects that they don't care about just to be rude. I think he is a great person and will do great this year, but if he is gonna win the cup race he needs to focus more on his racing than his ownership responsibilities. I am a huge fan of his. I even have  number 8 shoestrings in my work shoes!
1137988
i think because a large majority of nascar fans are considered "hicks".  even though far more many types of people enjoy nascar.  and i'd have to say that it certainly is a sport.  the kind of endurance it takes to handle and drive a car at such high speeds is a talent.  \nmy friends and i used to think it was a joke too.  until a friend introduced it to us.  we all picked a driver and cheered him on and since then we've become pretty hooked on it.  i think most people just need the opportunity to enjoy it.  or at least just open up their minds to it.
1157792
Well, I'm not much for Instant Messaging "strangers", especially over something as relatively insignificant as whether we are Bobby Labonte fans, but, yes, I am a Bobby Labonte fan.  He's from Corpus Christi, Texas where I spent the first seven or eight years of my life.  I'm sorry that I won't see him ranking any higher in NASCAR Nextel Cup standings with what's left in his career because he deserves it.  I don't know much about his NASCAR standing history since my interest in NASCAR has been revived only 5 or 6 years ago, but he's a good man and I'm glad to see him do well.  I just don't think racing with the Petty's is a winning proposition at this time.  Enjoy watching him.  He's a good man and a great NASCAR racer.
799169
He would have just as many fans if he was sponsored by Spam.  He's Dale Jr. man!  The sponsor doesn't make him, he makes the sponsor.  He's a main reason that Bud is the King of Beers.  Everybody wants to sponsor Junior, Everybody.  The main reason some people don't like Junior is strictly because so many other people do and they want to be different.  He's one of the top 5 drivers in NASCAR, but as far as marketability goes, he's far and above the number one man.  Most of that has to do with the type of man he is.  He's a real guy.  He's what every girl would want in their man and what every guy would want in a best friend.  He has character, he doesn't cry like certain other drivers, cough cough Gordon cough cough.  Most people can relate to Junior, and even if he had an average finish of 20th place, he'd still have the most fans.  And he'd still sell the most products.
1007203
I think he's AWESOME....I actually like him alot more than I ever liked his father...he's the main reason I'lll watch races...I love it when he wins!!
651779
I went to a race at Richmond a few years back and Dale Sr. still sells more merchandise as any other driver.  I actualy heard someone say, "he has been dead for three years and he still sells more then any other driver."
514014
Nascars awesome!!!  Earnhardnt Jr. is #1!  Well, finally he won!  First time in a year!  Tony Stewart is a little, little, a little, well... bully.  He crashes into people, damages his car, but kills the other car, and ends up winning the race!  Well, that's just my take, don't know how everyone else feels about him.
1001285
Go Dale Go  Jr is the Man!!!
1132752
They don't know what NASCAR racing is really about. They think it's just what they see on race day, what's shown on television. They probably have never read any books on NASCAR(and there are plenty of books out there)that tell people what really goes on behind the scenes, how the drivers got into racing, how those cars are built(not on an assembly line!),qualifying, point standings, tracks(especially since all haters ASSUME all tracks are just 'turning left' there are two ROAD COURSES, Infineon and Watkins Glen)...\nand some people just aren't into racing. Of any kind. Period.
1125015
yeppers JR is the best...everyone else who complains t hat he wins to much are just jealous because he is better looking then all the other drivers
1122073
Who cares Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is the sh*t!!!
1094243
i'm a huge jeff fan, and just kind of stopped breathing for a few seconds..\nsome people are ignorant and just need beat.. \ni blame this on another crew cheif screw up.. you should know that you need a good brake setup at that place.. good gravy. i hope monday morning meeting someone kicks his ***.. ugh, and i hope it's jeff.\nlaughing is just not cool people. sure it's fun to see your least favorite driver cut a tire and smash his front end and wreck the aerodynamics and lose a race..but to smack the wall that hard, b/c of a loss of breaks is just uncalled for. seriously, how can you have a hate for a man so much you have never met?? Good gravy.. i'm sure jeff doesn't sit there at night praying for your demise.. i mean, really, he hit that wall at almost 200 mph..hello, he smashed the safer barrier in.. do you know how hard of a hit that is?? i wann see you do that and still laugh, cuz two cents says it won't be so funny then. \ni'm so glad he got out of that car and wlaked on away i figured he'd at least be taken to the hospital and be found with a concussion..but awesomely enough..he's doing alright. good to know.\nas for people at the track..i've been a gordon fan since he hit the busch series.. i've seen the hate grow and only get worse through the years..you learn to shrug it off and know that ignorance that bad has to hurt..
136264
Tony Stewart hands down is the bigger meathead. How can one person preach about safety and then nearly kill someone the next week? Because of Stewart NASCAR inacted a new rule and he was the first to be penilzed by it. \n\nSTUART HAS #3 ENVY. HE WISHES HE WAS AS RESPECTED/FEARED AS DALE SR. HE'S DRIVING LIKE HE OWNS NASCAR WHEN IN FACT HE HAS NOWHERE NEAR THE FANS, RESPECT OR SKILL. HE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN DOWN A NOTCH.
1165651
I love NASCAR ... JEFF GORDON SUCKS ***!!!\nI ♥ Dale Jr!!!