[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Are you trying to get me going Penny ???? You just want me to say something negative don't you !!!!!

You don't need me to do that!

Originally Posted by LSC9901

As for this year it was NIT Wit that finished 3rd.

Sorry ... Got my Dim and Nit confused!

Originally Posted by LSC9901

That list verifies how unimportant that award actually is. By just considering stats, and I know this has virtually nothing to do with racing, why would Waltrip even be on this list ?? The only time he got any air time was on his commercials. How many times did you see his car on the track ?? When it was on the track it was so far back it still didn't get any air time.

Don't have an answer for that. You could say the same for Jarrett. I wonder if this voting is a free-for-all. By that I mean, there's no set list of drivers to vote on. You can pretty much cast a vote for anyone ... I think.

I know you and many others on this forum will cringe, but Mikey is a likable guy.

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Most popular driver ..... nahhh, it's all a farce. Most awards have some sort of criteria to them. This is just how many times can I vote via the internet.

Farce? I don't agree with that. It's the fans favorite/most popular ... no stats ... no hype ... just voting on who they like (for watever reason). I read somewhere than Jr. got 1.5M votes out of the 3M+ that were cast this year. Yikes!

May mean nothing to you and many others, but apparently it does mean something to the fans, thus the incredible number of votes!

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

you missed one lilttle, maybe significant fact here, Penny. after winning the Most Popular vote in '02, Elliott permanently took his name off the ballot. without that, I wonder when Jr. might have gotten his first Most Popular?

You're absolutely right. I forgot that. However, here again the "sympathy" vote is challenged. If there was ever a year for Jr. to get the so-called sympathy vote, it was 2002. Didn't happen. If Bill wouldn't have taken his name off, would he still be voted "Most Popular" today? Between him and Petty, it was pretty much a monopoly.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

I know you and many others on this forum will cringe, but Mikey is a likable guy.

May mean nothing to you and many others, but apparently it does mean something to the fans, thus the incredible number of votes!

Actually I would disagree with your assessment on his likability. My personal view is that he acts a bit more immature than most plus, and you may hate the term, but he is a mega sponsor whore. I know they all have to get the names of the $$$ people in but he just over does it for my taste.

I'd be willing to consider that there is no control on the voting. By that I mean that I could get on my computer and vote a thousand times for driver "X". If that is the case then I stand by my statement that it is a farce. Maybe Bob or Ducky can verify this but I believe I had heard that Bill Elliott used to pass out ballots to anyone and everyone. Nothing wrong with campaigning, but ..... well lets just say I see it as a worthless award.

Just MY opinion Penny so don't beat on me to badly.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Actually I would disagree with your assessment on his likability. My personal view is that he acts a bit more immature than most plus, and you may hate the term, but he is a mega sponsor whore. I know they all have to get the names of the $$$ people in but he just over does it for my taste.

I'd be willing to consider that there is no control on the voting. By that I mean that I could get on my computer and vote a thousand times for driver "X". If that is the case then I stand by my statement that it is a farce. Maybe Bob or Ducky can verify this but I believe I had heard that Bill Elliott used to pass out ballots to anyone and everyone. Nothing wrong with campaigning, but ..... well lets just say I see it as a worthless award.

Just MY opinion Penny so don't beat on me to badly.

Beat on you? You? I wasn't beating on you at all. You have your opinion of Nit Wit (did I get it right this time?) and others have theirs.

Beat on you? I've been getting ripped up one side and down the other for days! What? Has December been declared "National Pick On Penny Month"?

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

Beat on you? You? I wasn't beating on you at all. You have your opinion of Nit Wit (did I get it right this time?) and others have theirs.

Beat on you? I've been getting ripped up one side and down the other for days! What? Has December been declared "National Pick On Penny Month"?

CRAP ... you figured it out. Just kidding about beating on me. I can take it with the best of them.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I'd be willing to consider that there is no control on the voting. By that I mean that I could get on my computer and vote a thousand times for driver "X".

..... I see it as a worthless award.

The list of eligible drivers are the drivers who were active in Cup that year. Anyone can vote, and can vote as many times as they want.

Some driver's fans actually have "voting parties" where they attempt to "stuff" the ballot box for their hero.

Elliott has often stated he owes the award to a small group of zealous fans. They seem to have the perseverance to make sure their hero gets the award.

Worthless or not, it's still recognized as a major award. No different than whatever-sport-you-care-to-mention Favorite Player awards...

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

Has December been declared "National Pick On Penny Month"?

Gosh, I must have missed that announcement .. I've got to make sure to note that on my 2008 calendar so I don't forget...

Hey Penny, Congrats on the Honor. Cake and DOYC at the trailer, our treat!

note to Bette: we need a "special" cake (can be a cake sized cookie) ASAP!

**DOYC = Drink Of Your Choice**

[nawlins99]

jr is so poplular for a few very simple reasons- its not rocket science. wut other father son combo had a father dying?! and , most nascar fans are the macho redneck type and they liked sr to begin with bcoz of the blk car and "mean" driving!

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

**DOYC = Drink Of Your Choice**

Actually until LSC and I confer it may have to be BYOB = Bring your own booze. We may not want to get into the cooler at the trailer.... we are in reserve stocks right now as no one has paid a lofty fine yet..... and the BUD man is on strike cause he doesn't like that JR is no longer their driver

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by nawlins99

jr is so poplular for a few very simple reasons- its not rocket science. wut other father son combo had a father dying?! and , most nascar fans are the macho redneck type and they liked sr to begin with bcoz of the blk car and "mean" driving!

Oh, boy! Them's fightin' words! And if your theory is true, why wasn't Sr. ever voted Most Popular Driver?

I'm gonna stop now ... before I have a full-blown panic attack!








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[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

Oh, boy! Them's fightin' words! And if your theory is true, why wasn't Sr. ever voted Most Popular Driver?

I'm gonna stop now ... before I have a full-blown panic attack!

OK Penny ... take a deep breath. Your research showed he was voted most popular in 2001

[Quality88]

Gettin hot in this thread and quick.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

OK Penny ... take a deep breath. Your research showed he was voted most popular in 2001

Right. The year he died, but he was never voted Most Popular before.

I guess that blows the macho redneck type and they liked sr to begin with bcoz of the blk car and "mean" driving out of the water.

[LSC9901]

Just keep telling yourself "it's just an opinion, I may not agree with it but it's just an opinion"

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Just keep telling yourself "it's just an opinion, I may not agree with it but it's just an opinion"

Goodnight.

[LSC9901]

Well it is certainly true !!! I think the whole award is a farce and my opinion means little to most .... but it's still my opinion, no matter what !!!