NASCAR racing fans are yearning for the next Dale Earnhardt Sr. But the Intimidator was a rare breed. One of a kind. When he died 8 years ago it was a tragedy for all of his family and fans. Many fans wish some driver could kick into gear and remind them of Dale Sr. A handful of drivers have been compared with Dale Earnhardt Sr., the seven-time Winston Cup champion.

Oh yes, Sure NASCAR racing fans compare Dale Jr. with his father. That is simple. Name. Voice. Southern accent. Then again Dale Jr. is neither as aggressive nor as reckless as his father. Dale Jr. does not look for trouble on the track unless his opponents dog him relentlessly.

Kevin Harvick is both aggressive and controversial. He moved into Earnhardt Sr.’s position with Richard Childress Racing. They changed the number to 29 and switched the colors of the famous number 3 car to mostly white. Harvick is a businessman. He has his own identity. NASCAR racing fans notice. there Early in his career Harvick seemed to be eager to irritate his opponents. Harvick is the owner of both a Camping World Series Truck team and a Nationwide Series team.

Kurt Busch. Consider Kurt Busch. In the early 2000′s he was the least popular driver in the garage and in the stands. Though he has mellowed a bit, Busch is not very popular with NASCAR racing fans. Aside from the reality fact that Kurt could never win over the fans like Earnhardt, Harvick, and Stewart, his younger brother Kyle often overshadows him.

Though Kyle Busch reminds me a little of Earnhardt Sr., there is no way he could be the Intimidator. Busch was awesome in 2008. His aggressive driving and frequent wins and reckless personality stirred some similarities to the late Dale Earnhardt.

Tony Stewart. Tony Stewart ‘s temper and disdain for the media really goes beyond anything Earnhardt Sr. ever said. He is aggressive. Tony Stewart takes his complaints public. In addition, Stewart is an entrepreneur. He has his own race track in Eldora. Tony Stewart also owns several race teams in Sprint and the World of Outlaws. When Tony Stewart became owner-driver of Stewart Haas Racing, he captured a lot of attention and a raised some eyebrows among NASCAR racing fans.

However, at the end of the day you look again and none of these drivers will ever be the grand Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt. Only one driver is starting to dimly remind me of Earnhardt . Tony Stewart. Stewart stepped out of the mold of driver into one as successful owner in the Sprint Cup Series with a an also ran team. Tony Stewart has two championships already and is doing well this season. Keep your eye on him.