Comments on: The night belongs to Jimmie Johnson at California http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/ The place for NASCAR news and rumors where the discussion rages... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:17:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: RedDevil http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23588 RedDevil Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:09:23 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23588 Guys.. the Toyota teams are new.. Watch Gibbs get 3 of his guys in the chase next year. Guys.. the Toyota teams are new.. Watch Gibbs get 3 of his guys in the chase next year.

]]> By: Sam http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23531 Sam Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:12:30 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23531 2 toyotas in the top 20! 3 in the top 32! That might change next year. 2 toyotas in the top 20!
3 in the top 32!
That might change next year.

]]> By: Sam http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23514 Sam Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:00:35 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23514 Way to go Jimmie! Great run for one of the nicest guys on the track. Way to go Jimmie! Great run for one of the nicest guys on the track.

]]> By: Guy http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23510 Guy Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:51:00 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23510 Toyota finishes! :D Toyota finishes! :D

]]> By: Anonymous http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23491 Anonymous Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:22:27 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23491 Toyota finishes 8th! Toyota finishes 8th!

]]> By: GETRDONE6252 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23483 GETRDONE6252 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:38:54 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23483 OK NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKIN BOUT...JIMMY JOHNSON IS BACK BABY!!!!! OH YEA AND J.R. ALWAYS DRIVES HIS HEART OUT ACCORDING TO PEOPLE ON HERE BUT NEVER CATCHES A WIN.....HMMM BUT HE WILL BE WITH HENDRICKS NEXT YEAR I CAN ALMOST PROMISE YOU HE WILL CATCH A FEW WINS NEXTED YEAR........IM NOT HATIN JUST STATIN THE FACTS......AND YOU J.R. FANS KNOW THIS MAN!!!!!!!!! OK NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKIN BOUT…JIMMY JOHNSON IS BACK BABY!!!!! OH YEA AND J.R. ALWAYS DRIVES HIS HEART OUT ACCORDING TO PEOPLE ON HERE BUT NEVER CATCHES A WIN…..HMMM BUT HE WILL BE WITH HENDRICKS NEXT YEAR I CAN ALMOST PROMISE YOU HE WILL CATCH A FEW WINS NEXTED YEAR……..IM NOT HATIN JUST STATIN THE FACTS……AND YOU J.R. FANS KNOW THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Phillip http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23479 Phillip Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:51:35 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23479 If it wasn't for Jeff Green, Bobby labonte would've had 3 straight Top 10 finishes. Anyways, Bobby is one of the hottest drivers in the last 3 races. If it wasn’t for Jeff Green, Bobby labonte would’ve had 3 straight Top 10 finishes. Anyways, Bobby is one of the hottest drivers in the last 3 races.

]]> By: jensen http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23476 jensen Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:37:01 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23476 Carl Edwards drove his ass off go Carl!!!!!!!!! Carl Edwards drove his ass off go Carl!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: RedDevil http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23467 RedDevil Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:44:25 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23467 Jimmy never looks happy winning a race.. he does his same ol burnout.. gets out of his car, points his finger up, then says woo.. same crap every win. Jimmy never looks happy winning a race.. he does his same ol burnout.. gets out of his car, points his finger up, then says woo.. same crap every win.

]]> By: Vinny http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23464 Vinny Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:30:38 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23464 congradulations JIMMIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what an awsome race!!! congradulations JIMMIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what an awsome race!!!

]]> By: KyleZ06 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23452 KyleZ06 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:25:03 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23452 It's going to be interesting to see when Junior gets to drive the wheels off of a GOOD car for a GOOD team. I don't think he's going to be a Hendrick Guinnea pig (Mears). I'm pretty sure Rick Hendrick wants to be the first guy to have Dale Sr's kid win a championship. I don't think Rick Hendrick is going to try to change Dale Jr's image, Dale Jr's image helped Budweiser sell many, many cases of beer, And I think that image will do the same for ever sponsors him next. With a non-alcohol sponsor, he'll be opened up to the younger audience and many parents will have no problem if their kids looked up to him as role-model and I know the beer sponsor may have hindered that a little before. Jr. has alot of dedication, respect and integrity. It’s going to be interesting to see when Junior gets to drive the wheels off of a GOOD car for a GOOD team. I don’t think he’s going to be a Hendrick Guinnea pig (Mears). I’m pretty sure Rick Hendrick wants to be the first guy to have Dale Sr’s kid win a championship.
I don’t think Rick Hendrick is going to try to change Dale Jr’s image, Dale Jr’s image helped Budweiser sell many, many cases of beer, And I think that image will do the same for ever sponsors him next. With a non-alcohol sponsor, he’ll be opened up to the younger audience and many parents will have no
problem if their kids looked up to him as role-model and I know the beer sponsor may have hindered that a little before. Jr. has alot of dedication, respect and integrity.

]]> By: Local Yokel http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23450 Local Yokel Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:20:59 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23450 Way to Jeff Gordon! Intentionally took out 2 Toyotas at one time. "My fault" (that I am solid in the Chase with no worries and what I lost in prize money GM paid me for doing their dirty work). Look out next year Joe Gibbs Racing. Latest rumor is Target will be primary sponsor of all Toyota teams so the big red bullseye can be placed on alll sides of each Toyota. It will be very easy for the other teams to locate and pinpoint each Toyota for a "Oops. My fault" incident each week. Way to Jeff Gordon! Intentionally took out 2 Toyotas at one time. “My fault” (that I am solid in the Chase with no worries and what I lost in prize money GM paid me for doing their dirty work).

Look out next year Joe Gibbs Racing. Latest rumor is Target will be primary sponsor of all Toyota teams so the big red bullseye can be placed on alll sides of each Toyota. It will be very easy for the other teams to locate and pinpoint each Toyota for a “Oops. My fault” incident each week.

]]> By: Uncle Clem http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23448 Uncle Clem Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:56:15 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23448 Guy, all you described was a professional race car driver....don't overlook the fact he made over $1/2 million dollars for last nights drive. Wouldn't you be dedicated for that much money too? That is just his job. Guy, all you described was a professional race car driver….don’t overlook the fact he made over $1/2 million dollars for last nights drive. Wouldn’t you be dedicated for that much money too?

That is just his job.

]]> By: Anonymous http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23444 Anonymous Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:44:19 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23444 ....of course, he is JUST a one dimensional stock car driver who sucks at any other type of racing........so, he SHOULD do well on ovals. ….of course, he is JUST a one dimensional stock car driver who sucks at any other type of racing……..so, he SHOULD do well on ovals.

]]> By: Anonymous http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23443 Anonymous Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:41:18 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23443 I think JR's driving has been pretty impressive the last couple of weeks. Too bad, he won't be in the chase. I think JR’s driving has been pretty impressive the last couple of weeks.

Too bad, he won’t be in the chase.

]]> By: HendrickFan http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23440 HendrickFan Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:45:57 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23440 First off - CONGRATS Jimmie - being at a race that your driver win makes it all the sweeter! Dale Jr ran his butt off tonight. The struggle for the lead changes were constant and exciting to watch. He always had the darn #2 right around him... the one who has been haunting him in the Chase!!! I was really impressed with Jr's driving tonight. Now let's get him in some Hendrick equipment and see what he can really do!!!! Kathy First off - CONGRATS Jimmie - being at a race that your driver win makes it
all the sweeter!

Dale Jr ran his butt off tonight. The struggle for the lead changes were
constant and exciting to watch. He always had the darn #2 right around him…
the one who has been haunting him in the Chase!!!
I was really impressed with Jr’s driving tonight.

Now let’s get him in some Hendrick equipment and see what he can really do!!!!

Kathy

]]> By: Andy http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23437 Andy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:01:54 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23437 I want to thank Guy for that posting, I agree with him 100%. Junior drove his heart out this race, and I give him so much more respect for that. Congradulations to Jimmie Johnson! Great job to that team! I want to thank Guy for that posting, I agree with him 100%.

Junior drove his heart out this race, and I give him so much

more respect for that.

Congradulations to Jimmie Johnson! Great job to that team!

]]> By: stephanie http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23436 stephanie Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:49:44 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23436 wooohooo JIMMIE won... and a little off topic but JR ran his heart out tonight and i know he might not make it in the chase but im still a fan and will show JR some love:) JR you rock too:) wooohooo JIMMIE won… and a little off topic but JR ran his heart out tonight
and i know he might not make it in the chase but im still a fan and will show JR some love:) JR you rock too:)

]]> By: Guy http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23435 Guy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:02:37 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/the-night-belongs-to-jimmie-johnson-at-california/#comment-23435 Before Anonymous goes on a rampage about how much Junior sucks, let me point some stuff out. Maybe I'm putting myself up in the air to be shot down by everybody who hates Jr., but I'm going to make it clear: you cannot deny Junior's dedication to his team. He is one of the most, if not the most, loyal driver in the Nextel Cup series. You can sit there and trash-talk him as much as you want, but you cannot deny his dedication. Engine failures are not his fault, therefore no one should judge him based on how poorly he finished the four times his engine went out on him. Every one of those times, he was running with the best of them, being competitive, driving the wheels off his car from the first lap to the lap his engines gave out. No one should be able to criticize his ability after seeing how hard he was driving tonight. Watching him, going all out from lap one, reminded me very much of his father. Whether Junior makes the Chase now isn't important, what IS important is that he's going to give every race everything he's got until the checkered flag flies at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Most people judge him based on wins and championships, or lack thereof, and not who he is as a person and a competitor. To me, he is the best there is, because he is dedicated, driven, determined, and loyal. That's all I have to say about tonight's showing from Dale Jr. If it's off-topic, I apologize, but that's how I feel and I just wanted to pre-empt the Junior bashing. Before Anonymous goes on a rampage about how much Junior sucks, let me point some stuff out.

Maybe I’m putting myself up in the air to be shot down by everybody who hates Jr., but I’m going to make it clear: you cannot deny Junior’s dedication to his team. He is one of the most, if not the most, loyal driver in the Nextel Cup series. You can sit there and trash-talk him as much as you want, but you cannot deny his dedication. Engine failures are not his fault, therefore no one should judge him based on how poorly he finished the four times his engine went out on him. Every one of those times, he was running with the best of them, being competitive, driving the wheels off his car from the first lap to the lap his engines gave out.

No one should be able to criticize his ability after seeing how hard he was driving tonight. Watching him, going all out from lap one, reminded me very much of his father. Whether Junior makes the Chase now isn’t important, what IS important is that he’s going to give every race everything he’s got until the checkered flag flies at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Most people judge him based on wins and championships, or lack thereof, and not who he is as a person and a competitor. To me, he is the best there is, because he is dedicated, driven, determined, and loyal.

That’s all I have to say about tonight’s showing from Dale Jr. If it’s off-topic, I apologize, but that’s how I feel and I just wanted to pre-empt the Junior bashing.

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