Catchfence

One of the biggest headlines of the 2009 NASCAR season has been the on track woes of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 88 team.

Prior to his third-place finish at Michigan on Aug. 16, Earnhardt Jr. had only one top-five to his credit through 22 races. While his Hendrick Motorsports were winning races and occupying positions in the top-12, Earnhardt Jr. was struggling — so much so that team owner Rick Hendrick split up the cousin tandem of Earnhardt Jr. and cousin and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. and placed Lance McGrew atop the No. 88 pit box.

The team continued to struggle when McGrew first took over the reigns of the No. 88 team, raising the question — was the driver the weak link in this equation? - Full Story by Amanda Vincent – Louisville NASCAR Examiner