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Ryan Newman is the 2002 rookie of the year.
Originally posted by TexasRaceLady
Congratulations, Ryan. A well-deserved honor.
Sure hope the sophomore jinx doesn't get him next year.
Originally posted by 71Fan
Wonder why NBC couldn't have figured it out. At one point during one of their "as they stand now" things, they called it a tie with Jimmie the winner cause he had more wins.
It's like the media wants nascar to change the way it figures rookie points so they can have another Jeff. Ryan was by far the more consistant racer bringing home top tens or better 35 times.
It's Official (nascar.com)
Originally posted by Gordon Fan
I think most people want to change the way rookies are graded, especially since the driver who won finished lower in the point standings.
Originally posted by 71Fan
I thought Jeff (not nascar) removed himself.
And I'm with TWF. The rules is da rules. The criteria has been in place for many a year. If it's broke nascar will fix it. Problem is, it ain't broke.
Ryan Newman deserved to win the award. And I say deserved because only those who are deserving get the trophy. While JJ had a fine rookie year, he didn't get it because he didn't deserve it.
Originally posted by Gordon Fan
The point I am making is that, why don't they award ROTY just like cup?
And Toddgee, blown motors or DNF's are part of the game. Should they do that with the cup too?
And I'll spin this blown motor theory for ya. Hey maybe it is the driver's over aggression that makes them blow up! Rusty din't have them, hmmmmmm.
Originally posted by B.C. - 24
Jimmie was robbed. More wins and a higher finish in the points? Yea, he was robbed.
Originally posted by TN-Ward-Fan
I'm just gonna put this on tape, and play it for all you Bowtie Babies.
How can he be robbed if the same rules apply to both drivers? One got it done, the other didn't.
Why oh why is that so difficult for you people to understand?
Just this once, the rules weren't bent so your boy could have what he wanted. That must suck.
I'm gonna buy stock in Kleenex. Lot of it needed around here.