Oh Come On Now!

No i know that Jimmie Johnson doesn't need any help selling himself to fans, the media, and sponsors; But after reading Ryan McGee's recent article in "ESPN the magazine", and how Nascar and Hendrick Motorsports doesn't help promote him, made me laugh.

Sure they don't Actually go paying writers to write about him, or for reporters to do stories on him, but they do help help him sell himself.

If Nascar didn't have the races for Jimmie to win, and if they didn't work so hard to make itself the biggest racing series in the country, so they could get those big television network's to televise the races; do you think Jimmie Johnson would be a big name star like Tom Brady?

Rick Hendrick helps to sell Jimmie by signing him to million dollar contracts, signing big name sponsors that show Jimmie in their commercials, and giving him a car to drive every week so he can win races and championships.

So for Mr.McGee to give sole credit to Jimmie for his success, to me at least, is a hoot and a half. I mean sure Jimmie has talent and you do need that, even though there are some teams that have hired drivers squarely because they have sponsorship and not talent, but Nascar and Rick Hendrick do have done plenty to get Jimmie Johnson recognized.

And to hear Mr.McGee also say that Mr. Hendrick tempers done his praise of Jimmie, so not to offend his three other Cup drivers, had me laughing as well. Hendrick Motorsports three other drivers are Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. All three drivers are veterans of the sport and have their share of success and failure.

None of those three have ever shown anger to Johnson's success, now i know that i have no idea what goes on behind the scenes of Hendrick Motorsports, but if any of those three had a problem with Jimmies success wouldn't you think there would be a rumor about it by now. I mean if Danica Patrick is thinking about coming to Nascar and a rumor starts within, lets say, 24 hours of her thinking about such a move; don't you think if any of Hendricks other three drivers have a problem with Jimmies success a rumor would start in the same amount of time.

Now, i have to say that i'm not a big fan of Ryan McGee's.

Mr. McGee also interviewed Jeff Gluck who is Associate Editor for Nascar Scene.

"You Just Run Out Of Idea's , He's won so many races, you feel like you're hitting readers over the head with the guy."

-- Jeff Gluck

What Mr. Gluck was referring to was how difficult it is to write stories or articles about Jimmie Johnson because of all the races and championships he's won. Yet they do it any way. Why?

Because hes what sells, no matter how they spin the headline, the story that will capture readers and sell their paper or magazine will always be Jimmie Johnson so long as he is winning races and championships.

So does it matter who you give the credit to for promoting Jimmie Johnson, no, because people will always buy the merchandise, or read an article written about a person who a champion.