When will Dale Earnhardt Jr. win again? Will he ever be a factor in the Chase? Does he still have the talent worthy of driving a Hendrick Motorsports race car?
As NASCAR heads into 2012, there are—as usual—a multitude of questions swirling around the sport's most popular driver. Naysayers are out in full force, voicing doubts over Dale Jr.'s ability to live up to expectations that at times have been sky-high.
Several years of underwhelming performance have given Junior's critics plenty of ammunition. Comparing him to Dale Sr., they denigrate his abilities and claim he's a failure.
Of course Junior will never be a seven-time champion like his father, but his reputation could certainly use bolstering. And that process needs to start right away—the 37-year-old driver isn't getting any younger.
So what does Dale Jr. really need to accomplish in 2012?
Win a race, first and foremost. It's that simple.
It has been nearly three years since Junior took the ch...
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