24 Plus 3 = 78

TITANFAN · 04-26-2007, 08:26 AM

After the race in Phenoix where Jeff Gordon tied Dale Earnhardt's 76 wins, the fans freaked out throwing beer bottles and such at the 24 car as Jeff made a lap flying the number 3 flag out the window to honor Dale.

WOW!!!!! I see this as a bad mark on the fans of NASCAR and the late Dale Earnhardt. Why in the world would anyone want to bash a guy to paying tribute to one of the sport's greatest? I can't figure it out.

Jr can't seen to figure it out either.

Quote from article. "They were business partners, in properties and in companies. They worked together," Little E said of his father and Gordon."

NASCAR.COM - Junior considers Gordon gesture a tribute to father - Apr 25, 2007

GerryInCS · 04-26-2007, 01:13 PM

It's because most Earnhardt (#3, not #8) fans are Gordon haters, it's just that simple. It's been that way since Pretty Boy Gordon won his 1st Championship. I used to be one of them, now I can tolerate Gordon. IIRC, Gordon has the distinction of being the only driver in top of the most Liked and Most Hated polls. With success comes worship and derision, Gordon seems to be burning the candle at both ends.

summer · 04-29-2007, 07:56 PM

I'm no Gordon fan but even I got to admit that Jeff is a good Driver.

all4phillysportsfan · 04-30-2007, 09:05 AM

NASCAR handed that race again to Gordon. Either the caution should never have been flown or should have been flown right away after Reuitmann's engine gave way. I flat out see where Stewart is coming from in his comments.

John F · 04-30-2007, 11:37 AM

The entire Earnhardt (Sr) / Gordon rivalry was manufactured by Dale for marketing purposes. There was a length article in the St. Pete Times on Sunday talking about how Dale had helped jumpstart Jeff's career to begin with...

I mean, literally, this was like "Days of Thunder" -- Californian/Yankee who has everything (or so it seems) versus the blue-collar establishment of NASCAR and their icon-of-the-time (Earnhardt).

all4phillysportsfan · 04-30-2007, 11:54 AM

I wonder if there will be an article about Gordon and Johnson. That's very similar, even though there is only 1 Earnhardt.

John F · 04-30-2007, 11:56 AM

Jimmy Johnson is Jeff Gordon's teammate. Gordon has a stake in Hendrick's Motorsports and when Jimmy wins, he wins. There is no ill between the two. It's not exactly "Shake'n'bake!" from "Talledega Nights" but they are on the same team.

Drury77 · 05-01-2007, 07:16 PM

Gordon also owns a percentage of Jimmy's team.

all4phillysportsfan · 05-01-2007, 09:22 PM

Johnson was a nobody until he signed with Hendrick. The only thing I remember about Johnson before he signed with Hendrick was when he had that spectacular crash at Watkins Glen, got on top of his car, and and waved to the crowd that he was ok.

John F · 05-14-2007, 01:35 PM

I thought he broke in with Hendrick Motor Sports? He wasn't a nobody -- I believe he won the Roockie fo the Year in the series.

At any rate -- Jeff wins again!

04-26-2007, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
TITANFAN Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 365	24 Plus 3 = 78 After the race in Phenoix where Jeff Gordon tied Dale Earnhardt's 76 wins, the fans freaked out throwing beer bottles and such at the 24 car as Jeff made a lap flying the number 3 flag out the window to honor Dale. WOW!!!!! I see this as a bad mark on the fans of NASCAR and the late Dale Earnhardt. Why in the world would anyone want to bash a guy to paying tribute to one of the sport's greatest? I can't figure it out. Jr can't seen to figure it out either. Quote from article. "They were business partners, in properties and in companies. They worked together," Little E said of his father and Gordon." NASCAR.COM - Junior considers Gordon gesture a tribute to father - Apr 25, 2007

04-26-2007, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
GerryInCS Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 569	It's because most Earnhardt (#3, not #8) fans are Gordon haters, it's just that simple. It's been that way since Pretty Boy Gordon won his 1st Championship. I used to be one of them, now I can tolerate Gordon. IIRC, Gordon has the distinction of being the only driver in top of the most Liked and Most Hated polls. With success comes worship and derision, Gordon seems to be burning the candle at both ends. __________________ Americans aren't afraid of Mexicans, Americans are afraid that Mexicans are turning America into Mexico. Last edited by GerryInCS; 04-26-2007 at 01:16 PM.

04-30-2007, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	NASCAR handed that race again to Gordon. Either the caution should never have been flown or should have been flown right away after Reuitmann's engine gave way. I flat out see where Stewart is coming from in his comments. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

04-30-2007, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I wonder if there will be an article about Gordon and Johnson. That's very similar, even though there is only 1 Earnhardt. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

05-01-2007, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drury77 Hockey Community Mod Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 861	Gordon also owns a percentage of Jimmy's team. __________________ Visit Traci's Card Place \| Stop by the Bruins Forum \| Stop by the Predators Forum

04-29-2007, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
summer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 150	I'm no Gordon fan but even I got to admit that Jeff is a good Driver.

04-30-2007, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	The entire Earnhardt (Sr) / Gordon rivalry was manufactured by Dale for marketing purposes. There was a length article in the St. Pete Times on Sunday talking about how Dale had helped jumpstart Jeff's career to begin with... I mean, literally, this was like "Days of Thunder" -- Californian/Yankee who has everything (or so it seems) versus the blue-collar establishment of NASCAR and their icon-of-the-time (Earnhardt).

04-30-2007, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	Jimmy Johnson is Jeff Gordon's teammate. Gordon has a stake in Hendrick's Motorsports and when Jimmy wins, he wins. There is no ill between the two. It's not exactly "Shake'n'bake!" from "Talledega Nights" but they are on the same team.

05-01-2007, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Johnson was a nobody until he signed with Hendrick. The only thing I remember about Johnson before he signed with Hendrick was when he had that spectacular crash at Watkins Glen, got on top of his car, and and waved to the crowd that he was ok. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

05-14-2007, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	I thought he broke in with Hendrick Motor Sports? He wasn't a nobody -- I believe he won the Roockie fo the Year in the series. At any rate -- Jeff wins again!