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November 11, 2008
Jimmie IS One Of The Best Ever, Period
By Mark Young
OK race fans the time has come. As we sit smack dab in the middle of the final race week of the 2008 season it seems to have not as big of anticipation as it should. Jimmie Johnson is sure to clinch his third consecutive Sprint Cup Title and nobody is making much out of it, including this blogger. But I have decided to commit my post this week to giving some much deserved respect to Jimmie.
Three consecutive championships has only been done once and it his name wasn't Petty or Earnhardt. Cale Yarborough not only won three championships in a row he dominated them, much the same way Jimmie Johnson has in his last three seasons. Sure the Chase format has managed to keep it relatively close but none the less, Jimmie flat out dominated.
He has won at every possible type of track except for a road course. He has taken a bad car and, with the help of a great crew chief,won races. In fact, Jimmie has done in so smoothly that I can't recall any on-track or off-track confrontations with other drivers.
Do I sound sappy? Do I sound like a suck-up because my favorite driver didn't win it? You might think so but I don't care, I am just finally admitting that Jimmie Johnson is not only a great driver but quite possibly one that should be mentioned in the same sentence with Earnhardt, Petty, Gordon, and Yarborough.
What do you think?
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Posted by: Bob | Nov 11, 2008 10:10:34 PM
Come on Mark.Settle down,take a chill pill.Though credit is warrented to the 48 TEAM,putting JJ in either of the crowd mentioned is borderline on acid.The guy has had great sucess no doubt,but untill his goggles get oil and dirt under his eyes i can't even remotely put him in that cat.Now granted JG hasn't had that grime look,but he did race against the man.No not a big fan of Sr.But based on the pansy pretty boys I see out there now,None could hold a candle to Sr,Petty, Cale...or Bobby or Pearson and even DW.Yep,it is a different era,but you compare the whining these drivers do today about the car vs. old school??You got what you got so just race the hell out of it vs. todays constant complaining about the car of today's drivers,yes even Jr.....
JJ can't drive a not set up right car.Can he drive a good set up car and keep his nose clean?Yep.He has a great CC.That is his $$$ maker.His record in a lower tier BUSCH team is weak.Look at his effort in a truck.
Botton-line...it is the equipment that makes JJ great.It is the CC that betters that equipment that makes JJ finish well.Sorry,Good team and a good driver but no where near GREAT...........
Posted by: DJ | Nov 11, 2008 10:51:53 PM
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