02-21-2005, 12:26 AM
Gordon wins more races by luck than skill. Dale Jr had the lead when Kasey Kahne went into the wall, and they waited for Gordon to squeek past before they threw the yellow flag... They then fring it down to 2 laps before they "Stopped" the lap count.... It takes almost 2 full laps to get the car up to full speed, which doesn't leave much "Skill" involved for a 2 lap finish... If they would have stopped the lap count at 5, and he would have kept the lead, I would consider it a "Skilled win"...
When Jr was sitting 23rd, they interviewed his pit manager... He said Dale is happy with the car, and they aren't worried.... In a matter of 4-5 laps, he had the lead... That is skilled driving..... I've seen a few races where Jr will "fall back" in the last 50 laps... He finds a comfort zone till he is ready to make his move... usually around the 15 lap mark, he starts walking through everyone to a top 5 or better finish.
When Jr was sitting 23rd, they interviewed his pit manager... He said Dale is happy with the car, and they aren't worried.... In a matter of 4-5 laps, he had the lead... That is skilled driving..... I've seen a few races where Jr will "fall back" in the last 50 laps... He finds a comfort zone till he is ready to make his move... usually around the 15 lap mark, he starts walking through everyone to a top 5 or better finish.