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Earnhardt has "had enough" with frustrating year

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Friday, October 16, 2009

(Updated 3:52 pm)

By Jenna Fryer
Associated Press

CONCORD (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he's "had enough" as he rides out the worst season of his NASCAR career.

Earnhardt is stuck in a 51-race winless streak dating back to 2008, his first season with Hendrick Motorsports. He heads into Saturday night's race at Lowe's Motor Speedway ranked 22nd in the standings and has just five top-10s this season.

He says he's been trying to ride out the season, but "there comes a point where you don't want to ride it out no more. You've just had enough."

Earnhardt says he has no answers on how to lift his slumping No. 88 team.

He'll start 39th in Saturday night's race.

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Terry Renna (Associated Press)

Photo Caption: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Thursday.

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countryboy

October 16, 2009 - 8:22 pm EDT

NASCAR...despite the fact that it has become a vehicular form of wrestling...does take an extreme level of talent and the ability to intelligently communicate with the crew chief. Dale Sr. had it. That's all that needs to be said.

beach35

October 16, 2009 - 10:31 pm EDT

Dale Jr. is on the best team in NASCAR with the most resources. You can switch crew chiefs several times, switch teams, and it still doesn't work out. At some point the driver has to have some accountability for his performance. Everyone loved his Dad so much and people want so badly for Dale Jr. to have the same success, but maybe he's just an above average driver and nothing more, when it comes down to it.