Speedy, to answer your question first about family, the show made this look more than what it really was. Emma's recital was only about a half mile away at Winston Salem State University. I remember that night vividly and everyone cheered when he ran out to accept the pole award. Everyone except for those Miller fans and especially his wife and sister.
As for Junior and money, he has plenty but maybe it's because he takes care of his finances. As for him being an ass on the track, it all depends on who you ask. Just like this weekend's crash with Edwards and Kez, you will get wildly differing opinions. However, Junior made his name not by spinning people out, but by winning, even though there were many spin outs on the way. Junior is very much like what the elder Earnhardt was. However, in the last five years or so, Junior has not had the best equipment and he's had to resort to being overly aggressive in order to win. Though it seems as though he spins out Jason every week, remember that Jason finished ahead of him by a long way in the final points. Hell, even the showstopper Fleming finished ahead of Miller. And speaking of Chris Fleming, that guy is living in a dream world. He must think that people watching the show will believe that he is a top tier driver. His brother never won a title at the stadium but was and still is ten times the driver that Chris is. And it isn't so much the equipment he has. Think about this for a minute. Last years NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Series race at the Stadium was won by Chris' son Luke in his first ever race in a modified car. He won mainly from attrition, but even he could stay out of trouble. Chris' only claim to fame is that he is one of five featured drivers on Madhouse.
