[nascarfan24]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

I think it would be disrespectful of his father for Jr to drive a black #3.

yep 100% true!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

I think it would be disrespectful of his father for Jr to drive a black #3.

I don't agree with you but I do respect your answer. Can you further explain why you think it would be disrespectful ??? I see it as just the opposite ... an honor for Sr and an honor to Jr. for doing it. The next thing is for it to happen and I don't think that it will happen anytime soon.

[nascarfan24]

i don't think i would be an honor because there is no way on this green earth with trees and parots and armidilos that jr would do as good as sr

[Souporscotty]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I don't agree with you but I do respect your answer. Can you further explain why you think it would be disrespectful ??? I see it as just the opposite ... an honor for Sr and an honor to Jr. for doing it. The next thing is for it to happen and I don't think that it will happen anytime soon.

I think we have agreed to disagree. I see your point. But..... it just sorta makes me uncomfortable. We're either both right, or both wrong.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

I think we have agreed to disagree. I see your point. But..... it just sorta makes me uncomfortable. We're either both right, or both wrong.

As I continually like to state ..... I respect your opinion, even if I'm wrong !!!

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I don't agree with you but I do respect your answer. Can you further explain why you think it would be disrespectful ??? I see it as just the opposite ... an honor for Sr and an honor to Jr. for doing it. The next thing is for it to happen and I don't think that it will happen anytime soon.

I see this arguement alot. In my personal opinion the thing is a non sequitur. "3" is only a number, and there have been a whole lot of other famous drivers in other eras which have had numbers attached to their notoriety. The numbers 43 (Richard Petty), 21 (David Pearson) and 22 (Fireball Roberts) immediately come to mind.

Dale was a great driver in an era which desparately needed a great driver. He did alot to grow NASCAR's popularity. But, unfortuanely, he tragically left us. His passing and the hand wringing which has followed reminds me of a tee-shirt back when the Titanic was the latest craze. It read"

TITANIC

It sunk
Get over it

However, I know that there are alot of contrary opinions out there and I respect them all, and the good people who have them.

[oncea3fan]

dale jr's #8 was his grandfathers. Ralph Earnhardt.
and IIRC the #3 was Jr.Johnsons number in the 60's.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

dale jr's #8 was his grandfathers. Ralph Earnhardt.
and IIRC the #3 was Jr.Johnsons number in the 60's.

Thank you. You've made my point; they're just numbers, and mostly they are of special significance within given time frames. If Junior never achieves any real success, in another 10-15 years, the newbies of that era will be asking you current newbies who will then be the "old timers, "Dale who? Oh yeah, I think I heard my grandfather talk about him."

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Thank you. You've made my point; they're just numbers, and mostly they are of special significance within given time frames. If Junior never achieves any real success, in another 10-15 years, the newbies of that era will be asking you current newbies who will then be the "old timers, "Dale who? Oh yeah, I think I heard my grandfather talk about him."

Very good point Bob.

[lilsexy08]

Hi Junebug! I haven't heard about that either!

[oncea3fan]

I brought this thread back up, cauise it's more on track then the RYR/DEI.

someone said that maybe the three would be for kerry's son.

I had a thought, you know the #3 was richards before dale,and richard has a grandson running modifieds now, with I think a goodwrench #3 .
maybe that where the number will go.

just a thought!

[coach]

why would it not be logical dale sr started DEI while he was driving for RCR and continued to drive for RCR after DEI was up and running

[coach]

I think Jr will do good but I think he needs to do it with his own number. besides with the way they are doing the points now I don't think anyone will match Dale Sr.or Richard petty's 7championships

[lilsexy08]

Originally Posted by coach

I think Jr will do good but I think he needs to do it with his own number. besides with the way they are doing the points now I don't think anyone will match Dale Sr.or Richard petty's 7championships

My own opinion but I think Dale Jr. should stick with DEI and the #8. He would probably want to get their on his own merit, not because lets just say if it would happen driving the #3 car-people would associate him with his dads car more than anything.

[LSC9901]

As noted by Bob the # is really insignificant. As for doing it on his own merit ???? The #8 was once his Grandfathers number. So now many of you can really see the insignificance of the number. Very few people remember Ralph Earnhardt. Jr. will stay with DEI until it is no longer beneficial to him. Yes he may have some extra feelings about the company but when push comes to shove and someone offers the biger dollar with the possibility of a better team he'd probably make the move in a heartbeat.

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Thank you. You've made my point; they're just numbers, and mostly they are of special significance within given time frames. If Junior never achieves any real success, in another 10-15 years, the newbies of that era will be asking you current newbies who will then be the "old timers, "Dale who? Oh yeah, I think I heard my grandfather talk about him."

Originally Posted by coach

I think Jr will do good but I think he needs to do it with his own number. besides with the way they are doing the points now I don't think anyone will match Dale Sr.or Richard petty's 7championships

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

My own opinion but I think Dale Jr. should stick with DEI and the #8. He would probably want to get their on his own merit, not because lets just say if it would happen driving the #3 car-people would associate him with his dads car more than anything.