As Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s philosophy went, it doesn't matter if the crowd boos or cheers, as long as they're making noise.
Kyle Busch has paraphrased that comment before to explain his thunderous boos over the last few seasons. And he may be relying on it again this week after he got the loudest reception at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Why? Because while Busch got the most noise, more than half of it was boos – at his hometown track, at that.
Here are the top 10 drivers who received the loudest welcome in Vegas, according to the "Gluckometer" – a decibel meter.
Driver
dB
Type of Noise
Comment/Explanation
1.
Kyle Busch
83.3
Mixed
Hometown track
2.
Jeff Gordon
83.2
Cheers
Rare not to get some boos
3.
Kurt Busch
82.5
Mixed
Hometown track; pole-sitter
4.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
82.0
Cheers
Most popular driver
5.
Jimmie Johnson
81.9
Mixed
Champion; JJ fatigue
6 (tie).
Mark Martin
81.8
Cheers
Popular driver
6 (tie).
Tony Stewart
81.8
Cheers
Popular driver
8.
Kasey Kahne
81.7
Cheers
Mostly female screams
9.
Kevin Harvick
80.8
Cheers
Early-season momentum
10.
Jamie McMurray
80.3
Cheers
Still riding Daytona 500 wave
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Hometown Boos
A lot of local racing folks do not like Kyle or Kurt because they did to local racing at the Bullring what JJ is doing in NASCAR.
by Keith_KaGee on Mar 2, 2010 10:56 AM EST reply actions
"mostly female screams"
haaaaaaaaaaaaa! So true.
by JenniferCG on Mar 2, 2010 1:20 PM EST reply actions
This is a great feature
I’m going to send this around. Really funny.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk - Tuco
by ravoriobulleterpitals on Mar 8, 2010 3:39 PM EST reply actions
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