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Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
It seens to me that Gordon is not well liked here!
Please explain why!
I don't have an opinion either way!
Being a new be to racing,
I can see that Jr. is just a BIT popular!!!
Not bad to finish in the top 3 with a car that ran like crap a good part of the race also!!!
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The real reason he's not well liked is basically this:
Dale Sr. before he died was the most popular driver at the time.Before Gordon started winning Dale had made the comment "THE KID" was going to be great.He was right,
Gordon started winning a lot and guys like Dale began
finishing 2nd to him.As he became more well known fans learned he didn't meet the typical profile of a driver...a clean cut west-coaster who raced in Indiana. And with Gordon's 4th championship in '01 and Jr not getting his 1st yet only helps build the hatred especially among younger fans.Harvick being the complete failure as the sucessor to Sr. in the RCR 29(formerly the 3)only fans the flames.
Fact.
And that's why he's so disliked.Not for any of the other reason's stated.
5 in '05!!!