[JackRabbitSlim]

And it is weak that people actually think this.

Think about this. Where would Dale Jr be if there wasn't a Dale Sr to push him into racing? Jr got popular by default. When his dad died all of these people needed someone to root for.

Truth is Jr is not half the driver his father was nor will he ever be. His dad would have done whatever was needed to get the win (which is what Busch did) Jr will take all of his money and play in a band with his friends. He does not care for the sport near as much as his father.

I agree and imagine if he would have been named something else. If his name would have been different from his fathers then he would not have the fan base. It just so happened that the die hard Dale earnhart sr. fans could keep routing for Dale Earnhardt, it was just like he was reincarnated into a #8 car. Kyle Bush is as good of a driver as there is out there at the moment, and he is that good because he is a "win at any cost" driver. As long as he doesn't do anything out of the way he can continue to be this way and he will win. Will he make any friends? Probably not, but who cares. He is driving because he loves it, he's competitive, and he could care less about the politics involved. I think he will end up being a savior to this sport by the time it's said and done. He is already the best driver in the field right now.