The following writing was posted on the Pit Board this afternoon.  (I do not know who the author is so, if you do, please let me know so I can give them proper credit.)  I think this is a very well written piece regarding Tony Eury Jr and the JR Nation fan base.  My personal opinion in a nutshell.  Dale Jr trusts & believes in Tony Jr.  That really is all that matters.  I can’t think of anyone else who could step into Tony Eury Jr’s shoes and do any better right now.  To complain about this season is absurd.  I was hoping for 1 win this season and figured the Chase was probably a dream for 2009.  Instead, the 88 team has 2 non-points race wins and 1 points race win.  Plus, they entered the Chase 4th in points.  Not too shabby at all.  Anyways…Read this.

Much has been made the past 11 Nascar Sprint Cup races, (and at least 85 previous races) concerning the relationship or lack thereof between driver Dale Earnhardt Jr and his cousin / Crew Chief Tony Eury Jr. There seems to be a proverbial chink in the armor, a split in the force that has been named “Junior Nation.” The former Red Army that has accumulated more soldiers in the last 10 years than the Armed Forces serving America. What could cause this split in such a dominant fan base in the history of sports, possibly surpassing the name of Michael Jordan? Three words: Tony. Eury. Junior.
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