I bet she will be back next year in the trucksLast night she tried her best to tear up Parker Kligerman's equipment...
Deegan needs to be faster. P17 in points in a race series where only 18 drivers have entered all the races... does not impress. Average finish 20.5... ditto. A gap of ~0.75 seconds per lap on tracks with ~30 second lap time is a problem that compounds as you move up from trucks to something more competitive. Just my opinion.
Shouldn't you be looking for tires for the illustrious CARS series you are associated with?
I don't understand the YouTube reference. Am I missing something?
318>210
Viral videos are worth more than results.
She has more followers (popularity) as a first year truck driver than a famous named cup driver who was voted most popular driver for what? 13 years. The majority of her followers are in the 18 to 35 age group. So people can rail on her performance forever if they choose, but as long as she is a sponsors darling and she does decently, she ain't going anywhere.
Two time champion, 50 wins in NASCAR, not that bad if you ask me.
I have the guy you replied to on ignore, but to counter his point...we ARE in a time where social media has more influence on sponsorship than winning. It's just how the world works now. Like it or not.
I'm not forgetting Dr. Phil, I haven't given it a thought. You live on a different wave length that I do. Makes the world go around and all that.
yep. many examples of that and it has been that way for years, and it isn't going to change. That is my point She is a popular driver in the "right" age group. Clint kept good sponsorship for years because of his personality and he landed a fine job afterwards because of it. Burton Gerbil had Cat for years as a sponsor. Somehow Cat liked him and I guess he was popular
That's a sad commentary on the current state of Competition if it's true.
Bud I don't know where you came up with bad out of what I wrote...let me try this different. Quoting all of his record, his long career and above all his popularity, Hailie Deegan in her almost first year in the trucks is more popular that he is on Youtube. That ISN'T a slam on JR, what it DOES show is that Hailie is a popular driver with the younger crowd. Sponsors look at that. It's reality
I was talking to Bobby….
Then keep the "he" out of it
The he was Bobby lol. If you go back with all of what’s being said, you would see that.
Now we’re counting wins in all series?
sorry my bad
that is a KDB trickNow we’re counting wins in all series?
I figured a Kyle Busch fan would be okay with that. So yeah.Now we’re counting wins in all series?
It’s all good man haha.
Yeah I wasn't picking on JR at all. He was the best example of the power of popularity that came to mind.
Well Blaze referred to Jr’s “50” wins
Oh 100%. I’ll admit his popularity surely helped him, won’t ever deny it. But he still had some talent IMO to go along with it. A last name and being popular only gets you so far.
I refer to Kyle’s cup wins when I want to emphasize his impact on the sport.I figured a Kyle Busch fan would be okay with that. So yeah.
Well here is an example, I never saw a quarter of the stands empty out when Gordon or Johnson wrecked out. And I bet JR was paid more than both of them also, because Hendrick got more from sponsors and merch.
But you’re the same guy in the threads when he wins in the lower series talking about how good he is and yada yada yada. So I’m just doing what Kyle fans love to do. Even still 26 cup wins is more than plenty of people.
Well, yeah I comment on how good he is. Winningest current Cup driver.
You probably only like him because he’s a winner tho.
I have liked Kyle Busch since he drove a truck for Jack Roush. I liked Kyle Busch when the drove the 5 bowtie. I like Kyle Busch for what he does in a racecar, always have.
Well good good, you just always came off as someone who only likes him cause he wins. So I do apologize.
I'm "Deegan" it so far...