[Team HMS]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. turned the second-fastest lap in Saturday's final Sprint Cup practice at Michigan International Speedway, backing up his vow a day earlier he was turning the corner.

Dale Jr. building confidence with new team chemistry

[jks812]

Then he'll get in the race and struggle to finish in the top 20. I wish he would get it turned around. But I think it'll take more than a crew chief change.

[Topgear]

Originally Posted by jks812

Then he'll get in the race and struggle to finish in the top 20. I wish he would get it turned around. But I think it'll take more than a crew chief change.

Thanks for the optimistic opinion !

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Topgear

Thanks for the optimistic opinion !

Believe it or not I am a huge Jr fan. I have been optimistic. But there are times when that just don't get it and you have to face reality. I would love to see him win. Heck right now I'd love to see him be in the top 10, consistently. But he just hasn't shown that. I keep hoping every week that this will be the week he gets it all turned around, but he hasn't.