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It seems that we may be forgetting one of the forum rules here. No bashing members.

By all means post your opinions, but at the same time please respect all opinions.

This thread is for you to voice your opinion as to who YOU feel could be/should be "Driver of the Year"

[A pirate]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Well I say Bobby because Petty eneterprises needed a lift and he gave them that.

David Gilliand has given RYR a lift since he's been there. I say we nominate him too.

I just don't see how anyone not in the chase is even considered. Unless you're playing devil's advocate I have no idea how you would vote for Bobby Labonte. He didn't win a race! I suppose we'll just have to disagree Quality88.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by A pirate

David Gilliand has given RYR a lift since he's been there. I say we nominate him too.

I just don't see how anyone not in the chase is even considered. Unless you're playing devil's advocate I have no idea how you would vote for Bobby Labonte. He didn't win a race! I suppose we'll just have to disagree Quality88.

I can repsect other peoples opinions even though I don't like them or agree with them... IE JJ being nominated. I'm just stating my opinion as everyone else has. If you don't agree with it, your welcome to. Just say you don't and let it go.

[A pirate]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I can repsect other peoples opinions even though I don't like them or agree with them... IE JJ being nominated. I'm just stating my opinion as everyone else has. If you don't agree with it, your welcome to. Just say you don't and let it go.

Done and done. I didn't mean anything personal by it Quality88.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by A pirate

Done and done. I didn't mean anything personal by it Quality88.

It's good

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by tbalt

I'm just giving my opinion as you are welcome to give yours, don't get so up tight!

I wasn't being up tight, I was disagreeing with a opinion and posting mine. I was not bashing a member, but whatever makes you feel better.

[Gravedigger007]

Yeah Jimmie Johnson hands down

[Nevadastars]

I refuse to give the driver all the accolades. It doesnt matter who is behind the wheel, if the car is crap.......it will be a mid-packer at best. If it's on rails, most any good driver can point it towards the front. But, I will say it has been the 48 team that has been the overall car to beat in points racing most of this year. I won't say Yimmie Yohnson is the reason for this, because his crew chief puts him in a car to be in that position, and constantly makes changes to keep it up front. IN MY OPINION, he is no better driver than a fair amount of other guys out there..........he just happens to have a superior car a lot of the time and has had a ton of great luck this year. This season seems to be one of who wins the Cup with the least amount of bad luck.......looks like its the 48s turn.

I pitted on a local IMCA Modified team for 10 years with two track championships, numerous main event wins and track records. One thing I distinctly remember our driver saying after smoking the field one night, "My grandmother could have won in that thing!".

[A pirate]

The communication between the driver and the crew chief is as important as having a good crew chief. The difference between the level of competition from the Cup cars and a local track is so big I don't think the last comment you made Nevadastars is all that relevant. That could also be "your" driver being modest.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by A pirate

The communication between the driver and the crew chief is as important as having a good crew chief.

I don't deny that

The difference between the level of competition from the Cup cars and a local track is so big I don't think the last comment you made Nevadastars is all that relevant.

Communication is key between crew chief and driver to having a good car............no matter what level its at. You have your opinion, I have mine.

[A pirate]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

I don't deny that



Communication is key between crew chief and driver to having a good car............no matter what level its at. You have your opinion, I have mine.

True.

It's also about having the money to spend and make your "team" competitive.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by A pirate

True.

It's also about having the money to spend and make your "team" competitive.

No doubt money is a HUGE factor, and one reason I am somewhat tired of the same high-dollar teams at the top year after year. Plus the drivers in the mega-dollar teams being put on pedestals like they are gods or something. In my eyes, Johnson is no better driver than say, Sterling Marlin. He's just in a superior car.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

No doubt money is a HUGE factor, and one reason I am somewhat tired of the same high-dollar teams at the top year after year. Plus the drivers in the mega-dollar teams being put on pedestals like they are gods or something. In my eyes, Johnson is no better driver than say, Sterling Marlin. He's just in a superior car.

In todays Na$car I can agree with that statement.

[A pirate]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

No doubt money is a HUGE factor, and one reason I am somewhat tired of the same high-dollar teams at the top year after year. Plus the drivers in the mega-dollar teams being put on pedestals like they are gods or something. In my eyes, Johnson is no better driver than say, Sterling Marlin. He's just in a superior car.

I would think with just the age difference JJ is a better driver than Marlin. Simply his reflexes are as not as quick as JJ's. Maybe you are right though, maybe Chad Chaffin is as good a driver as Tony Stewart, maybe Brent Sherman is as good a driver as Matt Kenseth or Carl Edwards. I doubt it, but maybe.