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April 30, 2007
Jeff Gordon Is Still King
By Mark Young
The Hendrick Motorsports dominance continues after Jeff Gordon won his second consecutive race this weekend, and because of that I cannot deny him a second consecutive week on the throne. Just as at Phoenix, his win was a monumental one but this time it puts him alone in 6th place with 77 career victories. With a 202 point lead after just nine races Jeff and his team are dominating the series and even if he has a slump in the coming months I still say he is hands down the favorite to win the Cup.
Jeff is on a tear right now that reminds me of the year he won 13 races with Ray Evernham on the pit box, the difference then was that I was upset about it. Now I respect him and everything his team is doing. It is really too bad that some of these people who claim to be race fans have to tarnish the image of it all by once again pelting Gordon with beer cans. I was happy to see however that several people were being ushered out of the track in handcuffs.
What are the odds that I could be writing about Jeff on next Monday? I say they are pretty good considering he is so hot right now and seems to have a good handle on the COT. Hate to say it gang, get used to reading about Jeff on Monday mornings because this dude is on a roll. In fact I would not hesitate to say that he could win the next two races.
That's what I think, what say you?
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There is a column here call “Just Shut UP!” While, I don’t mean to steal his line or thunder. I got a Just Shut UP!
FANS! JUST SHUT UP ABOUT JEFF GORDON!
Here I am, a big Tony Stewart fan, and I see a bunch of whiners and crybabies on TV. They don’t even drive a car! The fans display of throwing beer cans, drinks, and other object cause all of us to be label as backwoods redneck. Right now, I am ashamed to be a NASCAR fan.
I love watching a NASCAR races. Even all the faults that I find with NASCAR sanctioning body, no other sport gives me a charge as watching NASCAR race. I cheer for Tony and yell at other drivers, but I never would be so tasteless as to throw ANYTHING on a track. That is disrespecting the drivers that put the lives on the line to race for US! That is disrespecting those that have died to race on any track. Those disrespecting each and every NASCAR fan that has to put with those few dim wits out there that throw crap on a track. I am thankful that those that did throw stuff were arrested and hopefully be banned for life from that track.
I listen and read people calling Tony, Jeff Gordon, and even Dale Jr crybabies and whiners. I usually chalk that up to friendly war of word with those people. One, my driver doesn’t need me to defend him. Two, it doesn’t get me upset when I see those comments. I just roll my eyes and move on. This isn’t like that at all because it the pots call the kettle black. Pathetic really, to think that we can no longer boo a driver, cough* Kyle Bush for me*cough, that we a few knuckle heads that throw crap on the track.
If I could get a note or send a comment to Tony about his next show on Sirius Radio, I would ask him to call out those fans that love to throw things on a the track and tell them what the real NASCAR fans think of them. On second thought, I will do it myself. GO BACK TO TRAILER PARK YOU CAME FROM AND STAY THERE!!!!!
Posted by: WBinCC | Apr 30, 2007 9:26:11 AM
I've never been a big fan of Gordon, but I am very much aware of what he has accomplished in this business, and he has done it with a good mixture of grace, skill, and humor. While he may not be your cup of tea, he is a terrific ambassador for NASCAR.
Which is why I am so bummed today about the reception he got yesterday after becoming the sixth winningest driver in Cup history. He deserves his moment in the sun. He did not deserve to be told to stop his celebration because people were upset. I am ashamed of some of my fellow "fans."
Throw into the mix my growing distaste for plate racing. What sort of racing is this, where we sit back and discuss the big one without end? Where six-ten drivers get taken out when someone bobbles six inches?
Congratulations, Jeff Gordon. Now let's get away from Talladega as fast as we can.
Posted by: Doug in CA | Apr 30, 2007 11:08:21 AM
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