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Originally Posted by gbranton
Dale Earnhardt Jr = One of the most overrated drivers of all time. Almost as much as Richard Petty.
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I've never been a Petty fan but not only was he a great driver, he did it during a very tough era to drive. He beat the odds by making it out alive and in relatively good health. I watched him beat a bunch of awesome drivers at their home tracks in VA driving someone elses modified. It was common back then for GN drivers to make such appearances and someone would give them a car to drive. I saw him (in one weekend) win on dirt and pavement driving middle of the pack cars on tracks he had only seen a few times.
I'm not a JR fan either but he is a two time champion and had some pretty big shoes to fill. I don't think he has the same NEED to win that his dad had. I think the rules and the double yellow line had a lot to do with his issues today.