Kyle Busch vs. Dale Jr.?

Question

I have a comment of this whole Kyle vs. Junior thing. I am a Junior fan so I am biased a little but I am also a Nascar fan of almost 30 years. First i want to say that so far this season of Kyle's is on par with the 2 or 3 best season's I have ever seen. I do believe that the Toyota's especially the JGR Toyota's have a horsepower advantage over everyone. This isn't a concern for me because I think they did there homework to be better than everyone else. The real question I have is that wouldn't a fairer comparison of what Junior is doing in the 88 car be a comparison to what Kyle did in the 5 and not what he is currently doing in the 18 Toyota. I did a little research on this subject. This time last yr Kyle had 10 top ten finishes 4 top 5's and a win. Thus far this season Dale Jr. has a win 7 top 5's and 12 top 10's. I would argue "very civily I might add lol" that this is a more accurate measure of how each of them did while running at Hendrick at this point anyway.

Answer 1

I hate to say it being that I am a big Dale Jr, fan but Kyle Busch is clearly a very talented driver, better than Jr., Jr has had some good runs and yes is second in points right and maybe should have won at richmond but look who gave him a run for his money, Kyle Busch, 7 wins already in the first latter of the season? yes, he is better than Dale

Answer 2

exactly you hit spot on

Answer 3

how can you compare last year they used 2 different cars

looking for a biassed way to try and make jr look better which he isnt

Answer 4

Dale has more years of experience driving as well..

Answer 5

You know, this is exactly why I can't stand Jr. fans.  

No matter how crappy their sorry driver does they just keep making these dumbass excuses and comparisons that make no sense.  How bout we have a game of checkers or pinball between the two to determine who is the better driver.  Because if we go by actual driving ability or wins for that matter, you Jr fans know d**n well, you lose, just like your driver does, week after week.

Oh, Kyle would beat Jr's *** at checkers or pinball too.

Answer 6

I agree with you.  ANd I would also like for them to check the toyota's engines, something is just not right.Kyle Busch was a decent driver last year then all of a sudden he wins all these races, something is going on.

Answer 7

I think your arguement is flawed. First of all, this season is run completely in the CoT unlike last season which used both cars. Its pretty obvious that the CoT is a different monster than the old car and does effect the way people drive, so to compare the two seasons is a stretch. Also, you should remember the win Kyle had was in the CoT.

Secondly, you have to assume that Hendrick was giving Kyle all of the same resources and full use of the Hendrick assets, which he was not. On more than one occasion Kyle was excluded from meetings and felt like he was not recieving the help of his teammates on the track.

With all of that said, Im not sure its fair to really make a comparison like you have. I think the only way to do it is go by the results on the track and see who comes home with the trophy.

Answer 8

you are correct sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!

now -who you gonna get to listen

now im on your side but =you probablly just stirred up a new can of worms -good luck

Answer 9

Almost anyone can make their driver look better than another, but let them do it on the track. Kyle is just getting started. Jr, well he has 3 wins in like 4 years...he is slowly going downhill imo

Answer 10

Kyle Busch.  You can't go by that.  Last year kyle didn't have as much experience as he does now. He is only 23. He is still improving.  Dale jr has been in cup since 2000 and not much success.  I would go by that.

Answer 11

Dale Jr., He does better in the Hendrick equipment

Busch does better with the extra horsepower....

Answer 12

After reading all of your comments...and the comments of everyone else thus far...I would have to say that Kyle Busch is the better driver of the two.

Answer 13

Does it really matter what happened last year?  I dont think the race to the chase cares where you were last year.  I dont think the sponsors care where they were last year.

Why stop there?  How about we do a little research and see who got their driver's license first, who had better grades in driver's ed., at what age did each driver last wet the bed, etc...

The fact of the matter is, Kyle Busch has a great run going right now, but he is also a great racer.  

Jr. fans would give anything for him to have Kyle's season right now!!

Answer 14

I know that i am opening a can of worms also! BY saying this but Ky Bosch is a spoiled brat that could'nt hack it at HMS Racing and went to a team that is better with toyota they threw the big bucks at JGR and they have better equipment not to mention they are starting to check all the toyota engines now ? Could they be cheating?

Answer 15

yep, good point.

Answer 16

Well, I never knew Dale to quit half way through a race to go cry to Mommy. I do know that Dale finished a race for someone like that though. Nascar just wants Kyle to win the championship this year and he probably will. HP, Letting him wreck others, stopping races when he is leading, giving cautions that wasn't needed when he was running 2nd place. h**l, i could win a championship like that.....Who couldn't!!!

Answer 17

unfortunately,kyle has had a better year so far.

Answer 18

Dale Jr. is Definately Better, If Kyle Busch would Quit Wrecking Jr. we would definatley see who the better driver is

Answer 19

Im a big fan of both. I never give up on Dale, but there is no denying Kyle's talent. Plus i just think he's hilarious. :)