Thursday, July 17, 2008 | 4 a.m.
What do you call someone who’s not a thief, but still manages to steal something? You would call that person Kyle Busch.
Kyle’s success this year has effectively stolen the spotlight from Dale Earnhardt Jr. If Kyle weren’t having such a storybook season, the attention of the fans and the media would be focused on the great season Dale Jr. is having.
After 19 races, Dale has seven finishes in the top five and 12 finishes in the top 10. Those statistics are the same as his entire 2007 season. Dale is also second in the points standings and has one visit to victory lane under his belt this year. So by any standard he’s having a great season. Throw into the equation that he’s racing for a new organization, and his performance is more impressive.
Kyle is getting all the attention now, but Dale’s bid for the championship isn’t over yet.
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