Comments on: Who I Root For http://bump-drafts.com/2009/12/15/who-i-root-for/ "A Conversation In NASCAR Nation" Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jim http://bump-drafts.com/2009/12/15/who-i-root-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Jim Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:30:23 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2837#comment-3278 @Rachel. Just to clarify- Petty was a 7-time champion, Gordon, a 4-time champion. Oh, by the way, with 48 NNS wins, 40 wins, and 6 CWTS wins- and NO championships- I am hoping you're not holding up Martin as a "points racer." The glory of a championship is fleeting. One day, all champions reach a place where they can no longer compete. Then comes how they will be remembered. It's a matter of preference- but myself- I'd rather be remembered as a tough competitor who and lost (even the very best only win 18 to 20 percent of the time in NASCAR) like a man. From the world of sports- give me the Tom Landrys, the Tony Dungys, the Richard Pettys any day of the week. Good post, Patrick. I eventually grew to appreciate Dale the man much more than I did Dale the racer. It took me a while fully understand why he often raced the way he did, and though I won't say I liked, I get it. @Rachel. Just to clarify- Petty was a 7-time champion, Gordon, a 4-time champion. Oh, by the way, with 48 NNS wins, 40 wins, and 6 CWTS wins- and NO championships- I am hoping you’re not holding up Martin as a “points racer.” The glory of a championship is fleeting. One day, all champions reach a place where they can no longer compete. Then comes how they will be remembered. It’s a matter of preference- but myself- I’d rather be remembered as a tough competitor who and lost (even the very best only win 18 to 20 percent of the time in NASCAR) like a man.
From the world of sports- give me the Tom Landrys, the Tony Dungys, the Richard Pettys any day of the week. Good post, Patrick. I eventually grew to appreciate Dale the man much more than I did Dale the racer. It took me a while fully understand why he often raced the way he did, and though I won’t say I liked, I get it.

]]> By: Rachel http://bump-drafts.com/2009/12/15/who-i-root-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3276 Rachel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:15:36 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2837#comment-3276 A lot of people are talking about what's wrong with racing today. To me, it is pretty simple. The races themselves are often boring with little competition for the lead. And the emphasis on points racing, which has always been the downside of NASCAR, is more pronounced than ever. Give me the guy who pouts and scowls after a second place finish. I want to throw up every time somebody says, "I had a good points day," and means it. Or, "I'm just happy to be here." Yeah, Mark, we got that the first 300 times you said it. I cheer for the guys who win and want to win. The only points day I want to hear about is JJ's "maximum points day," winning the race and leading the most laps. Second is the first loser. Bottom line, I root for winners. A lot of people are talking about what’s wrong with racing today. To me, it is pretty simple. The races themselves are often boring with little competition for the lead. And the emphasis on points racing, which has always been the downside of NASCAR, is more pronounced than ever.

Give me the guy who pouts and scowls after a second place finish. I want to throw up every time somebody says, “I had a good points day,” and means it. Or, “I’m just happy to be here.” Yeah, Mark, we got that the first 300 times you said it. I cheer for the guys who win and want to win. The only points day I want to hear about is JJ’s “maximum points day,” winning the race and leading the most laps. Second is the first loser.

Bottom line, I root for winners.

]]> By: mac reynolds http://bump-drafts.com/2009/12/15/who-i-root-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3274 mac reynolds Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:43:16 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2837#comment-3274 Great story, showing that manners will always win out and that racers are humans with God given talents yet their treatment of other people, be they racers or fans, is the best thing! We all like the racing you wrote about too & good for you! Keep on keeping on! Race Fans love you and we do too! Merry Christmas Patrick. Great story, showing that manners will always win out
and that racers are humans with God given talents yet
their treatment of other people, be they racers or fans,
is the best thing!
We all like the racing you wrote about too & good for you!
Keep on keeping on!
Race Fans love you and we do too!
Merry Christmas Patrick.

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