Can a Jr. fan tell me why they like him?

Question

He hasn't won a race in over two years and he's never won a championship, yet seems that 90% of NASCAR fans like him as their favorite driver. I don't see what makes him so special.

Answer 1

1. He races clean.

2. I'm freaking loyal.

3. He's consistant.

4. He IS a good driver. I sware to God he has one bad season and everyone thinks he stinks. How's this sound to you.

First driver to win All-Star Race as a rookie.

17 Sprint Cup Wins (with c**p equipment)

LOTS of Top 5's.

LOTS of Top 10's.

2 Nationwide Championships.

Been As High As Third In Points.

Is A Champion of the Daytona 500.

Answer 2

Because I am a true fan and I stick by him through wins and losses.  Also I think he is pretty hot too!!!

Answer 3

Dale Jr is a good driver and some people aren't giving him the credit he deserves.  He's got real passion and respect for racing.  He's dealt with alot in his racing world and out of the racing world and he's done it all with grace and class.  He left his daddy's company to go to a team where he could be his own man and where he could have the chance to win races and a championship.  And so far he's having a great year win or no win he's still 3rd in points and he's well on his way to winning both races and a championship.  Also maybe I should let you in on the fact that Jr nation fans follow him no matter what they don't jump ship just because he hasn't won lately they are truly and totally loyal forever!!

Answer 4

I will follow Junior where ever he goes.  I like him for him not the team he is on.

Answer 5

Oh, Boy. Why do you like the driver you like? You got a secret crush on him? Like them tight fire suites?? What the heck, who the heck cares? I like Jr because I like him. Yeah because he is an Earnhardt, who GIVES A c**p?? I don't see what makes you so special, or your little rant. Carl is special because he does flips, and Kyle Bush is special because he needs a comb over to grow a freaking mustache.  Jr has a lot of class, doesn't point the finger when involved in a crash, and races clean. All the other drivers win by bumping. Lets see them race Jr style, I bet Jr would stomp the field.

Answer 6

My driver hasn't won since 2004, being loyal means following them through slow times or else we wouldn't be considered fans.

Answer 7

Coming over to Junior was a slow process. Personally, I've come to appreciate him for the person he is. In spite of all the baggage that comes with being an Earnhardt, he's let a lot of it roll off of him and he keeps doing what he loves doing in spite of it all.

I never cared much for his dad (it creeps me out how people downright WORSHIPPED Senior. That's sick.), and a certain percentage of Junior Nation behaves like they need a padded room.

That aside- I like Junior for being real, and I root for him because I'd like to see him carve out a legacy of his own independent of his dad's shadow.

Answer 8

Because Junior is a normal guy like everyone else, he races clean and wins fairly. He has his own style about him and carries himself in a way no other drivers do. Oh and he doesn't cheat and would never spin out someone on purpose.

Answer 9

Why does the sun come up every morning?  Why does the breeze blow and gust at the same time.  Why does the air smell crisp after the rain?  Those are a few of my favorite things.

Answer 10

because he is not an ego manaic like jimmie johnson or kyle busch. yes jimmie has two championships,and his ego is ten times bigger than jeff gordons. i dont see a ring on the finger of the big eared kyle either. kyles attitude is like he said i will  wreck as many race cars as it takes, but if somebody like steve wallace hits him he cries like the little girl he is. junior has respect for his fellow racers, and he is not a little crybaby punk like kyle.

Answer 11

His daddy was great

Answer 12

Because he's cool, and you have to be a cool person to join the club.

Answer 13

they like him because of his name and to the person who said he had one bad year why don't you look up your facts he has been doing bad for a while now. doing better now that he's on a good team though. and to those who said they like his personality better than the ego maniacs johnson and busch well this isn't a personality contest its about racing and thats what matters

Answer 14

You just defined yourself as a bandwagon fan with this question.

Answer 15

Here's what I think... People feel sorry for him cause his dad died, they cant like him cause he is good, cause he is not. Even in hendrick cars, he still cant win, what does that tell ya, he sucks!

Answer 16

I like him because he's a good ole boy and he blames nobody but himself.

Answer 17

Man JR may have not won but he will one of these days and then everyone will be hating.  JR is the best

Answer 18

Does a person have to meet your strict criteria for you to like him. He just seems like a nice person. He doesnt give up. Hes an excellent driver. He definately makes every race more interesting. Which winning drivers bandwagon will you jump off of when he starts winning again? You'll like him then, huh? You knew it all along. And do your friends like you because of all the championships youve won?

Answer 19

Oh God smack, that was awesome....You know theres alot of drivers out there that would love to have Dale Jr's record. I've met the guy, I understand Dale Jr..He is passionate about the sport "ENOUGH" to leave the team his dad founded for his kids...why wouldn't Dale Jr's fans be happy about him leaving to have the chance to FINALLY have the opportunity to win.. I'm not complaining at all this yr all the top 10 or top 5 finishes....DO YOU remember last yr and all them DTBUA (aka as Dang thing blew up again) has any of that happened this yr.....NO, NO..NO..He will win races GEEZ this is a totally new learning experience for him and Tony Jr...Shrub already had great equipment so there it shows you....Shrub had great equipment, he moved into the same scenario......Dale Jr is having to start all over again...Geez people, when you had c**p, when you get moved to the best in the Cup, its over whelming..but they are getting close...its gonna happen. I'm not WORRIED at all.. Yea theres alot of Jr Nation that chose not go go with him, well its there lose..

Go Dale Jr & Hms

Answer 20

How about why I don't like him. He is nascars Danica Patrick never done much but the media made him their darling.

Answer 21

I'd like him better if the media didn't shove him in our faces every week. Think of all the other drivers who have more than 72 straight losses, you wanna hear Mike and DW and Larry every week "will this be the week Kyle Petty wins after 300 losses" or Sterling Marlin or Ken Scrader. It gets old. Junior will win one of these years, just keep quiet about it until that time comes.