It should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed NASCAR for more than one week that Dale Earnhardt Jr. received the most cheers at Talladega – the capital of Junior Nation.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is (Of Course) Most Popular At Talladega; But Who Was Second?
Just how popular is Dale Jr. at ‘Dega? His winning margin in SB Nation’s weekly noise meter was one of the largest of the season.
Runner-up Mark Martin was greeted with an even warmer reception than he gets at other tracks, perhaps indicating the Talladega fans have appreciation for the old-school drivers.
Here are the complete rankings:
| Driver | dB | Type of Noise | Comment/Explanation | |||
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 85.9 | Cheers | Was there any doubt? | ||
| 2 | Mark Martin | 83.1 | Cheers | Love for old-school driver | ||
| 3 | Tony Stewart | 82.7 | Cheers | Popular | ||
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 81.3 | Boos | Boos louder as fifth title gets closer | ||
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 81.0 | Boos | Cool Truck win did little to change fans' opinions | ||
| 6 | Jeff Gordon | 80.7 | Mix | Actually heard some audible cheers...at Dega! | ||
| 7 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 79.4 | Boos | Pole-sitter | ||
| 8 | Michael Waltrip | 79.2 | Cheers | Fan favorite makes his return | ||
| 9 | Ryan Newman | 79.1 | Cheers | Warm reception at track that hasn't been kind to him | ||
| 10 | Kurt Busch | 78.8 | Boos | Busch Brother |
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