Dale Earnhardt Jr has been on a very long losing streak, but Junior’s fan can rejoice this morning as he won at Michigan International Speedway yesterday to end the streak. It was up to 76 races without a win and he did it in a way Junior rarely does it and that is with fuel mileage. Junior had to save fuel at every caution he could just to be able to make it all the way. He did it and no matter what anyone writes today a win is a win no matter how you may get it.

Kasey Kahne finished second as he probably is the hottest driver right now. Since the Shootout race at Lowes Motor Speedway Kahne has been hitting on all cylinders week after week. Look out for him in the Chase if he makes it as he is on a roll.

Kyle Busch may have done more good for Dale Earnhardt Jr than he has realized before this is all said and done. Busch and Junior got tangled in the last few laps at Richmond sending Junior spinning and his chances of winning were gone.

After the race another side of Junior emerged that has really never been shown before. Junior is in the midst of the longest winless streak of his career and another side came out after his interview along trackside. You seen a guy who really cares about winning and doing the right things on the track. I have to admit many new fans will now be a part of Junior Nation.

Dale Earnhardt Jr is one driver that has grown up as a driver and a man since his father’s death. In the coming years his status as one of the best will grow as well. It is only a matter of time before he ends the winless streak and starts something very good.

For awhile it looked like Denny Hamlin was going to get the win, but a flat tire derailed his hopes. Than Dale Earnhardt Jr looked like he would finally break his losing streak only to see Kyle Busch and him touch and send him spinning. This was the opening Clint Bowyer needed and he took it and got the win.

Bowyer was in the right place at the right time and that is why Saturday night he walked away with the win. Sometimes you have to be luckier than good and that was Bowyer on this night. Denny Hamlin had the car to beat, but tire issues cost him this one. Of course Kyle Busch will be needing security for awhile as people are not happy with him spinning Junior out. It was just a by product of hard racing, but you will never tell fans of Junior Nation that. All in all a good race at Richmond.

Tony Stewart brushed away all the talk about him leaving Joe Gibbs Racing and he went on to edge Dale Earnhardt Jr his close friend to win the Nationwide Series race at Talladega. It was a big win because this was one race track that Stewart has not won at and now he finally has a win.

David Stremme finished second in the race, but Sewart and Earnhardt Jr had the best cars by far. Just 10 laps into the race Dario Franchitti was involved in a crash when his right rear tire blew and sending him into the wall. Franchitti then got hit by Larry Gunselman and Franchitti suffered a broken ankle and will miss the cup race today.

When Dale Earnhardt Jr left DEI for Hendrick Motorsports the wins were suppose to start mounting fairly quickly for Junior, but so far that has not been the case at all. He has had some good finishes, but his fans want to see him in the winner circle which he has not seen in a points race in a very long time.

What most people fail to realize and that is Junior is giving it his all, but things are just not like they were before. When he was dominate no one had cars to catch him it is the other way around now and it is tough. Hendrick Motorsports is playing catchup this year and he is with a new team that is going to take some time to get use to. Give Junior some time a year or two and he will be back in the winner circle. Even though his fans thought it would happen overnight with his move Nascar Racing is just too tough anymore to see things like that happen.

If you look at the standings in the Sprint Cup you seem something very interesting. Hendrick Motorsports was predicted to be 1-2-3 and so far that has not worked out. Kyle Busch who was cast aside to bring Dale Earnhardt Jr on board is leading the points followed by Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, and Jeff Burton. Seems so far in the early part of the season RCR is do real well while Hendrick Motorsports has struggled.

Now Junior is number five in the points while Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon is 13 and 14 in the points. I’m sure they will make that up with no problem.  Jamie McMurray is 36th in the points which is kind of a shocked to me, but besides that nothing really jumps out at you. Joe Gibbs Racing switch to Toyota has benefited both parties so far this season as well.

Dale Earnhardt Jr apparently likes the view from the front and the winners circle as he won the qualifying race Thursday and will be one of the favorites when the flag drops on the Daytona 500. Junior left DEI just for chances like these and he knows he must make the most of his opportunities especially with the teammates he now has.

Denny Hamlin drove his Toyota to victory in the second qualifying race and is another driver you will want to watch. Tony Stewart is a guy that is always a threat, but some names that you do not think would miss is are going home and one guy who you thought was is not going home. Kenny Wallace making the Daytona 500 shocked me while guys like Bill Elliott, Boris Said, and Sterling Marlin are going home. This is how competitive the Daytona 500 is and it seems to get worse every year.

If there was any questions about Dale Earnhardt Jr and how he would do with his new team they were answered last night with a win at the Bud Shootout. Getting help from teammates Jimmie Johnson and others he took the checkered flag and lifted a big weight off his shoulders. It has been two years since he won a race and this meant a lot to him.

Tony Stewart showed besides throwing punches he can also drive with the best of them. If there was any doubt that the Toyota will be a player this year Stewart had his up in contention most of the night. Tony’s main problem was battling against Hendrick cars with no help. It’s a battle that is very tough to win alone.

At Daytona testing Dale Earnhardt Jr and Tony Eury Jr were all smiles as Junior turned the second fastest lap in their new ride. Not bad considering it was a team they have never really worked with before. Junior knows that he has a huge opportunity and wants to make the most of it.

Last year was a struggle for Junior and a fats start to the 08 season will be critical for his success. He knows with guys like Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson pushing him he will only get better. Junior seems like he’s very content and when you are that you usually shows up on the racetrack in the form of wins.

Dale Earnhardt Jr made it five straight years at the Most popular Driver in Nascar. The award came as a shock to Junior as he didn’t think he would win it after the year he had on the track. The fans of Junior are loyal and stick with him through thick and thin. It’s just how how they are.

Junior is looking forward to February and the Daytona 500 where he can show people what he can do. It wasn’t no fun for him this past year and all he went through. Sometimes you have to see the lows before you can really appreciate the high’s.