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Originally Posted by Wayne Maybury
Ron, of course there will always be that comparison. However, on the other hand, would the son of a super star even make it to that level if it were not for his father? I'm not specifically pointing a finger at Dale Jr. but just playing the devil's advocate, in general.
Wayne
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Good point Wayne. I also think it needs noting that racing in the 80s to the 90s is a lot different than now. Jr came in during the end of an era so the proper question, to me at least, is if Jr with his skills drove during the same time as his father, would he have been as successful, and with all the penalties for breathing on a competitors car would Sr be as successful today? At times it seems that drivers are getting penalized and called to the Nascar trailer for looking cross-eyed at another car. Sr would not hesitate to move someone out of his way if they were holding him up. That type of driving gets you penalized laps today (depending on who you are it seems at times).