If there's any track that attracts old-school fans, you'd think it would be Darlington.
That might help explain a shakeup in the Gluckometer ratings this week: According to our decibelmeter, Jeff Gordon got the most noise in pre-race introductions for the first time this season – mostly on the strength of some loud boo-birds.
The old-school fans also probably don't like Jimmie Johnson (perhaps for some of the same reasons they dislike Gordon) and Kyle Busch, but they do like drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin and Tony Stewart.
Juan Pablo Montoya draws boos every week, but he heard a larger-than-normal amount for the Southern 500. We're not sure why, but could it be because some Darlington fans are xenophobic? Feel free to leave your comments below if you agree or disagree.
| Driver | dB | Type of Noise | Comment/Explanation | |||
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 98.7 | Mostly boos | Stirs strong emotions in old-school fans | ||
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 97.2 | Cheers | Most popular driver | ||
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 95.4 | Boos | Anybody But Jimmie crowd | ||
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 94.7 | Boos | Busch Brother | ||
| 5 | Mark Martin | 94.6 | Cheers | Old-school fans, old-school driver | ||
| 6 | Tony Stewart | 92.1 | Cheers | Popular driver | ||
| 7 | Kasey Kahne | 87.7 | Cheers | L.L. Cool K | ||
| 8 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 87.3 | Boos | Dislike for foreigners? | ||
| 9 | Carl Edwards | 86.8 | Cheers | Popular driver | ||
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 86.7 | Cheers | Popular driver |
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Montoya
You’re crazy if you think most of the boos aren’t racially motivated. He is a great driver, it’s a shame so many folks at the track make the rest of us look bad.
by Chef Dodge on May 11, 2010 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
L. L.Cool K
Love the name! It’s perfect for my Nascar Rockstar! Oh by the way, Great Clips stole that from me and used it in their commercial!
by Jersey Girl 1026 on May 11, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Just goes to show you, we still have our rednecks
Just goes to show you, we still have our rednecks, Why else would they boo tow great Drivers like Jeff Gordon, and Montoya, and root for a mediocre one like Jr
by Don Bennington on May 12, 2010 12:16 PM EDT reply actions
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