NASCAR’s Biggest Fan - Ron Ripple

The past two years have been dominated by the Hendrick Motorsports team with everyone’s goal to knock them off their high horse.  Well so far this year it’s quite obvious this is the year of the fall of Hendrick Motorsports.  Already with five races complete, Hendrick Motorsports has failed to win a race.  If you were to ask me for a dream team of racers to have racing for me, I would definitely pick Hendrick Motorsport’s team, especially after last year’s wins.

As you all know… I tend to root for the underdogs and like to see battles instead of easy wins.  I really don’t care to see the Hendrick team out there dominating NASCAR.  I wouldn’t mind seeing Dale Earnhardt Jr get his first win but for the rest of them I could care less.  Jeff Gordon has always been a threat, Jimmie Johnson of course is trying to get his three peat and make the record books.  The way these guys are racing it seems to me they may just be “ordinary.”

The last time I hung out with Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon I would have to admit they were just ordinary when it came to slamming some beer.  Everyone seems to think super stars can drink, but I’ll tell you what… I must be the king super star if that’s the case.  If I remember correctly, I think Jeff Gordon asked for a glass of wine.  Now if you were to ask me who I would pick for a “Dream Team” of drinking buddies, I’d definitely have to pick the Gibbs Team.  My boy Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch aren’t scared.  But that’s another subject.

Speaking about Kyle Busch…. He’s the one that got away!  I can guarantee that Rick Hendrick is having seller’s remorse.  Kyle Busch who used to be on the Hendrick Motorsports team last year is leading the points this year and is the guy to beat.  I don’t think I’d feel too good knowing I just sold the guy who could have potentially kept my team on top.  But I guess it’s too early to make that executive decision.  Who knows… I could be eating my words half way through the season.  But for now it seems to be the truth.

Who’s your favorite team this year?

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With two consecutive points Championships in the last two years, Jimmie Johnson is unstoppable.  We haven’t seen a domination like this since Cale Yarborough back in the 70’s.  So will Jimmie Johnson make it a three peat and earn a title that will put him down in the history books?  

As much as I enjoy going to races and watching these guys battle it out on the track, I never like to see a singe guy dominate the field.  Jimmie Johnson is a great guy, and I can’t say a bad thing about him, but I truley do not want to see him number one in the points by the end of the 2008 season.   I have a feeling that this is going to be the year where people start routing for the under dogs again.  The Hendrick Motorsports team is exremely stacked this year especially with the addition of Dale Earnhardt Jr.  They’ve got Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Casey Mears, and Dale Earnhardt… all finished top 16 in last years points.  Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon were number 1 and 2 and Dale Earnhardt and Casey Mears were 15 and 16.

Jimmie Johnson already has displayed his dominance in the new 2008 season and it’s only January 21st.  This past Monday during both test sessions in Daytona he had the fastest car.   I haven’t decided who I’m going to route for this year but I’m hoping that the three peat doesn’t happen.  Who are you going to be a fan of this year?  We’ve got about a month left till the start of the 2008 season and I’m champing at the bit waiting for it to begin. 

Make sure you check back daily and see what I’m talking about because it’s going to be a crazy year and I’m going to have all the dirt and drama for you to discuss.

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