Missed this topic but I will say that it's so hard to rate Jimmy as the best as the Chase changed the whole way champions are crowned. So I would say Jimmy is the best driver so far as the Chase Champions go.
Someone mention that Dale Jr could win like Jimmy with Chad Knaus. Nope Dale JR is not a great driver. Sorry Jr fans but it's the truth.
not the greatest as he has no personality. He is the whitebread of motorsports.
This is the way I go about it. He is the best of this era, but just like int he other sports, you can never really know if he was the best ever.....
Gretzky vs. Orr
Jordan Vs. Bird/Magic/Lebron?
Petty vs. earnhardt vs. gordon vs. johnson tough
Hockey still has the same playoff format as does basket ball. Nascar changed the way they crowned the champion. I guess the era thing makes more sense but try to get these guys that report on Nascar to say it that way.
Don't forget that if the old points system had of been in place, Jeff Gordon would have won two of Jimmies' championships. Giving Jeff 6 championships, and Jimmie 2...............then there's no argument at all.............aside from trying to figure out if Jeff is the best ever, and if he can win 7 or more. Keep it in perspective.

