Jeff Gordon Nothing Short of Horrible at TMS

I think it's time for Steve Letarte to be fired.
He has proven time and again that he is not crew chief material. Week after week, Chad Knaus makes all the right calls and all he knows to do is adjust air pressure! If he could get the job done, Jeff would have won the championship last year!
He needs to go back to mowing lawns. That's about all he is good for.

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WOW,DAVE,
I guess i am not the only blogger that thinks :
Steve Letargo looks like a DUTCH FARMER.Obviously he is a landscaper also. Works for me.

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he has yet 2 show his stuff..still looks good though..i am still a hard core fan!!!

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Steve Latarte is doing what he needs to do. Look at last year, if it wasnt for nascar trying to jumpstart a season that is too long already with there race for the chase or whatever the hell you want to call it he would have won the championship. Championships arent won in any one race, they are won on consistency and they were consistent. If not for these new rules Gordon would be knocking at the door of Petty and Earnheart. But we all know Nascar wont let that happen. Latarte and Gordon and company are having a rough start but there is i think 30 more races left. Give them some time they will be there and so will Nascar to change the rules again. I say get rid of the stupid rules, the chase, and the restrictor plates and let the real champions shine and send these paper champions back to the dirt tracks. And i mean Jimmy Johnson too. Go JR. and Jeff.

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The problems Gordon had today go far beyond just a crew chief. You have only to look at Johnson's first couple of races to see that Hendrick is lagging behind with the new car and rules. Perhaps all the success last year caused them to rest on their laurels instead of pushing forward in their research and development. Whatever the case, look for them to catch up in the next couple of weeks. You may not like Rousch, but you have to give the man credit for his efforts to keep his teams competitive. Just a thought, but I wonder how Jr really feels about his new ride now that we're down the road a piece. Works for me.......

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Don,

I don't think Jr or Rick Hendrick have any regrets. I think that Aric A had an engine blow last week(?) and Truex had one today. DEI still has engine problems.

I mainly agree with you on the rest (very rare this happens).

Susan

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I think that don,cweek,rusty are right. steve latarte is doing his job. I think it would be very hard doing his job. Probably the hardest would be having to start your carrier as a crew cheif of one of the best in the sport. As far as jimmy goes he is running off the fuel that gordon has giving him by being a friend and a team mate. As for any sport, I think if you have the winning spirit you can overcome alot. Jr on the other hand has come in to the hendrick family a legend already. After his father passed,Jr. made it his mission in life to become his father,heck every boy grows up wanting to be like his father. I think that Rick Hendrick has to many stars to shine all the time so it leaves the veteran to help the rookies. I think now that gordon has his normal life back he will find his comfortable spot and get back in this race. And you know jimmy will be right there. GO Hendrick team!!!!!

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Jeff Gordon is head and shoulders above the rest of the pack in driving skill and ability. Obviously, something is wrong with the Team support!! (Jr. is a bigger jerk than his father was and not half the driver!! It's boggles the mind when I read that anyone thinks he is a Legend!! What a joke!!!!

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2Quik2see?? Please learn how to spell before you post a comment in the future. Some of the words weren't just mispelled, a completely different word was used. "Carrier" instead of "career"??? Sorry to be so critical, but there's just so much ignorance and stupidity online these days, it just drives me nuts.

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I think Jeff will do well - Steve L who knows what his deal is - JUST DO IT JEFF we love you - Still Hard Core Fan.

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Hey Smilingator,,,,sound like Smiling Tater is that anything like a Mr. potatoe head????? It's yet to be seen if Gordon's problems are team support or what but your comments about Jr. and his Father on a blog about your shorter than most head and shoulders giant of a driver show that you have the brain of a potatoe also........NONE ! ! ! !

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Keep trying Jeff, I know it's not you! I think you need a a diffetrnt crew chief!!!!!!!!!!!

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when people use words like legend and Dale Earnhart Jr., not Sr., it just shows exactly whats going on in htere heads!!!

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So what Jeff had a bad weekend,this is only his 2nd 43rd place finish in his cup career.He will come out of adversity and be back on top of his game next week. You can't put total blame on the crew chief; Jeff even says it is a team effort, whether they win or lose. Jeff is a class act and one of the best drivers if not the best in my opinion. GO TEAM HENDRICK!!

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HEY HENDRICK HATER,if yo think that NESQUICK, i mean 2quick2see spelling is so bad,than you should
start to follow my posts.They may cause you a mental trauma, not just drive you nuts.
I guess out of all the ignorance and stupidity online these days, you are the only bright one.I assume you must have a master degree in english literature.Surpriseingly, you sound like another blogger which is a HENDRICKLOVER instead of a hater.
Trust me,nesquick spelling it's not so bad after all, mine was defined as an eye sore in the past.
There is an easy way out,for you not to get so upset
about the online ignorance:easy; stay offline!.
Works for me. Works for you.We all win. 2quick2see, i think you were 2slow2see this one.Sorry HH i just couldn't help to not reply to your statement.

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As a fan of Hendrick Motor Sports, I must defend Gordon & his team. I don't think Steve Letarte is the reason Jeff is performing poorly, nor is it Hendrick in any way. I must give credit where credit is due. It just appears the other teams, i.e. Joe Gibbs, & Rousch just have a better handle on the COT this year. They clearly worked their butts off all winter. It is possible that Hendrick did not as they were such a powerhouse last season. Perhaps they didn't make additional modifications as they felt it wasn't necessary? Just shooting out ideas here.

My concern is more with Gordon himself. As a long time fan of his, it appears to me he has lost the "drive" inside him to win or even compete anymore. It isn't like him to just throw in the towel as he has already done twice this season. I do hope his team gets their s&^* together and Jeff could run for that 6th championship this year. Good luck to them.

Kim

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Wow, so 17 wins in 8 years of racing qualifies you as a "legend" in Cup racing? No wonder my boy Jeff is a "god" with 87 wins in 16 years. Oh wait, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson each have over 30 wins in what, 6 seasons? Even if Jeff Gordon never wins another race it will be ages before anyone passes him on the win list.
MBL

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When it rains it pours for that team. I am surprised that they haven't put Knauss on that team.

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Jeff Gordon is the greatest racecar driver ever. Yeah that right I said ever. If it wasn't for the stupid changes made by NASCAR to have a ten race shootout for the championship Gordon Would have gotten #6 last year but no he only has four. NASCAR has pretty much made where you only need to be good for the last ten races to be a champion. And as for Gordon finishing 43rd this past Sunday at TMS its only the second time in his career he has finished dead last shoot some drivers do it twice in a season. Gordon was not the problem at TMS it was the car. I don't care what any of you say Gordon has mad driving skills

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I really am not into NASCAR but based on my education and knowledge of the sport, i have always thought Gordan sucks, never like him or his mouth. I rejoice at him sucking wind. Job well done JG, you put a smile on my face !!!

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