Why did Jeff Gordon win more money than Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Talladega?

I got a question yesterday from reader, Scott, asking how the winnings from races are determined.

[screwball]

jeff is a fourtime champion and has won more races then any outher driver out there .he just isn,t driving anymore because he makes more money by letting jimmy win because he is an owner of jimmys car.actually thats fraud .because this is supposed to be racing ,not entertainment.

[ceder]

he's better

[Because]

Dale Earnhardt Jr doesn't have half the talent Jeff Gordon has. He doesn't win like Gordon does and he hasn't got even one championship, while Gordon has four. In short, Dale Jr sux.

[JADE-88]

Because wrote:

Dale Earnhardt Jr doesn't have half the talent Jeff Gordon has. He doesn't win like Gordon does and he hasn't got even one championship, while Gordon has four. In short, Dale Jr sux.

Haven't seen GORDAN do much lately

[JADE-88]

Gordan said just yesterday that he has been LAzy. Poor excuse if you ask me

[Whoyakidding]

Ceder, that must be the type of wood his head is made from to have gone back to Oct 08 and to find this thread and bring it back up.

[cindy]

Because said it best of all.So very true.

[JADE-88]

cindy wrote:

Because said it best of all.So very true.

Because = Cindy..lmao..Thanks for the skittles...yummy

[JADE-88]

Because wrote:

Dale Earnhardt Jr doesn't have half the talent Jeff Gordon has. He doesn't win like Gordon does and he hasn't got even one championship, while Gordon has four. In short, Dale Jr sux.

Funny how I read this post and thought of you.

[cindy]

Iam sorry but I try to agree with smart people. And because hit the nail on the head.

[JADE-88]

cindy wrote:

Iam sorry but I try to agree with smart people. And because hit the nail on the head.

lol..Oh, I see

[REFUSE2LOSE]

JADE-88 wrote:

<quoted text>Haven't seen GORDAN do much lately

He is the current points leader!!! Guess thats not much

[JADE-88]

REFUSE2LOSE wrote:

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He is the current points leader!!! Guess thats not much

no not really.Not at this point in the game.I'm not a Gordon hater.

[snow]

Because wrote:

Dale Earnhardt Jr doesn't have half the talent Jeff Gordon has. He doesn't win like Gordon does and he hasn't got even one championship, while Gordon has four. In short, Dale Jr sux.

Well Dale Jr made 12 million more than Jimmie last year and 5 million more than Jeff. I don't think 35 million sux's to bad .
When your the most popular driver sponsors and
Merchandising pays big time. Check with Forbes
they have the top 10 listed along with a picture....

[cindy]

He sells hats and tee shirts people.BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS 7 TIME WINSTON CUP CHAMPION. Get real.

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cindy wrote:

He sells hats and tee shirts people.BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS 7 TIME WINSTON CUP CHAMPION. Get real.

Well most drivers do sell shirts and hats and many other things.For real.

[JADE-88]

cindy wrote:

He sells hats and tee shirts people.BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS 7 TIME WINSTON CUP CHAMPION. Get real.

Those t-shirts say Jr on them not Sr.You can still by Sr stuff.So what's your point?

[cindy]

because JR is on the race track driving around. And I still buy Dale SR things.But the point is. I will type slow so you can understand me. JR IS ONLY THERE BECAUSE OF HIS FATHER.

[JADE-88]

cindy wrote:

because JR is on the race track driving around. And I still buy Dale SR things.But the point is. I will type slow so you can understand me. JR IS ONLY THERE BECAUSE OF HIS FATHER.

Well I will repeat Kyle is probably there because his brother opened that door for him.

[AJlovesJR]

Jade-88 is so right. Jr.'s name is on those shirts, caps, etc. not Sr. People buy his merchandise for many reasons. They like his style of driving, he's FINE, they relate to him, etc. It has nothing to do with his daddy. People like to hate on Jr. because he's rich, famous, talented, and good looking. Keep hating cuz' I'm sure he could care less.