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Daytona 500 2012: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Overrated Drivers Who Will Struggle

Every driver in the field will be dreaming of victory when the green flag waves to begin the Daytona 500 on Sunday. There's no race in NASCAR that comes anywhere close to matching the Great American Race in terms of popularity for both drivers and fans alike. In reality, there can only be one winner and several big names will struggle to gain traction due to Daytona's unique style. Here are three overrated drivers who won't live up to expectations.   Dale Earnhardt Jr.Earnhardt's fanbase is unlike anything else in sports. He hasn't won a race in nearly four years, yet his supporters still dwarf those of every other driver. They hoped his move to Hendrick Motorsports a couple years ago would help his results, but it just hasn't happened...

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Daytona 500 2012: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Overrated Drivers Who Will Struggle

Every driver in the field will be dreaming of victory when the green flag waves to begin the Daytona 500 on Sunday. There's no race in NASCAR that comes anywhere close to matching the Great American Race in terms of popularity for both drivers and fans alike. In reality, there can only be one winner and several big names will struggle to gain traction due to Daytona's unique style. Here are three overrated drivers who won't live up to expectations.   Dale Earnhardt Jr.Earnhardt's fanbase is unlike anything else in sports. He hasn't won a race in nearly four years, yet his supporters still dwarf those of every other driver. They hoped his move to Hendrick Motorsports a couple years ago would help his results, but it just hasn't happened...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - Motorsports
Article is property of BleacherReport.com

Posted in MotorSports.