Back in Victory Lane

It only took two years, a new number, sponsor and team for Dale Earnhardt Jr to get back to victory lane. I must say tonight's race was worth the wait. Seeing the look on his face when he jumped out of the car said it all. Dale Jr had a smile and was just so excited to be winning again.

When I first heard Dale Jr was heading to Hendrick Motorsports I was a little apprehensive. Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon are the enemy and now Dale Jr wanted to join forces with them? The rest of Jr Nation and I were stunned when Jr announced he would be teammates with the devil.

I knew I had a choice to make; follow Jr to his new team or find a new driver. I chose the first but still had my reservations. I knew why he chose Hendrick Motorsports - they won 18 of the 36 races for 2007. Who wouldn't want to be apart of the most winning team in NASCAR?

So needless to say all the blown motors, wreaks and very public fights with his stepmother and car owner were worth the win tonight. Let's hope tonight is our first glimpse of things to come. I smell another Daytona 500 win for Jr!