DALE EARNHART Jr. LEAVES DEI

bluestroker · May 10, 2007, 01:00:20 PM

here is a quote of from him in his news conference

"We have a great relationship with Budweiser and those things will be discussed."

so I think it is still up in the air ! ! ! !

bluestroker · May 10, 2007, 01:10:17 PM

http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2007/05/10/cup.press.junior.open.nascar/frameset.exclude.html?MostPopular

here is the news conference

rednipj · May 10, 2007, 01:14:47 PM

This is what I read...

Now, Earnhardt must decide which team is the best fit for him. He said he would like to continue to drive Chevrolets, which will limit his options. It's also likely his primary sponsor, Budweiser, will move with him to the new team.

They just said it was likely...So I will go with the 'still up in the air'.

bluestroker · May 10, 2007, 01:20:03 PM

I hope he does.

this is what I would like to see

RCR - # 3 car in Black and either Budweiser or Goodwrench sponser does anyone have the Goodwrench sponsership as of now?

cubnfrank · May 10, 2007, 01:37:17 PM

Jr. needs a change anyway. He had some success afew years ago. But latley he's had some bad luck. A change might do him some good. He'll defintely stay with Bud and I think with chevolet

susieblazer · May 10, 2007, 06:18:59 PM

He will get plenty of offers and sponsership.........that step -mom will get flushed soon...all the DEI people will be following him to his next pit stop...............

CABLEGUY1 · May 10, 2007, 07:36:04 PM

Quote from: susieblazer on May 10, 2007, 06:18:59 PM

He will get plenty of offers and sponsership.........that step -mom will get flushed soon...all the DEI people will be following him to his next pit stop...............

I'm no fan of hers but don't count DEI out yet.She kept it going for a couple years without Dale and it was / is still very successful.I'm not talking specifically wins I'm talking sponsorships,advertising,sales etc etc. It will never be as successfull as it was with Dale or JR int the camp but it's still a strong company and with the right driver and a few wins who knows?

DRWalum · May 10, 2007, 09:43:25 PM

Quote from: CABLEGUY1 on May 10, 2007, 07:36:04 PM
Quote from: susieblazer on May 10, 2007, 06:18:59 PM

He will get plenty of offers and sponsership.........that step -mom will get flushed soon...all the DEI people will be following him to his next pit stop...............
I'm no fan of hers but don't count DEI out yet.She kept it going for a couple years without Dale and it was / is still very successful.I'm not talking specifically wins I'm talking sponsorships,advertising,sales etc etc. It will never be as successfull as it was with Dale or JR int the camp but it's still a strong company and with the right driver and a few wins who knows?

TEI

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http://www.racingone.com/article.aspx?artnum=35248

jimmyt14 · May 10, 2007, 09:55:32 PM

Budweiser would be crazy for not staying with him.He could get any sponsor he wants.As far as Goodwrench I'm almost positive their not sponsoring anyone.I no they dropped Harvick(now penzoil is primary sponsor) but they might still be a "small sponsor".

Go JR!!!!!

bluestroker · May 11, 2007, 08:42:20 AM

"Budweiser, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. have enjoyed a great relationship since 1999. Dale Jr., and his father before him, have been excellent and loyal ambassadors for our company and the sport of NASCAR. Budweiser and JR Motorsports have an agreement in place to ensure Dale Jr. will continue to personally represent Budweiser through 2008, and we look forward to discussing our future with Dale Jr. and DEI in the weeks ahead."

--Tony Ponturo, vice president, global media and sports marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

this is what Bud has to say about the situation

mud.junkie · May 11, 2007, 01:49:20 PM

bud stays with Jr. the #8 stays with dei. Dale jr. met with rcr racing till late last night and if he goes to rcr would not drive the #3 but the 33 according to espn a few seconds ago

Fox17 · May 11, 2007, 04:06:17 PM

i think he will go to RCR and drive the 8 if DEI will sell it. he will probably keep Bud. they would be stupid for not staying with him. i would personally hate to see him drive the 3 car. nobody should ever be able to drive it again. jr is an actor then race car driver. he spends more time doin commercials and crap than he does at the track. he is really not that great a driver. yea he won a daytona 500 but look at some other losers that won that race. anyone can win there. he has some other wins too but there are probably 15 drivers that are better than him right now. maybe 20.

Ida_Mann · May 11, 2007, 08:21:25 PM

Quote from: Fox17 on May 11, 2007, 04:06:17 PM
i think he will go to RCR and drive the 8 if DEI will sell it. he will probably keep Bud. they would be stupid for not staying with him. i would personally hate to see him drive the 3 car. nobody should ever be able to drive it again. jr is an actor then race car driver. he spends more time doin commercials and crap than he does at the track. he is really not that great a driver. yea he won a daytona 500 but look at some other losers that won that race. anyone can win there. he has some other wins too but there are probably 15 drivers that are better than him right now. maybe 20.

Sacrilege, you can't say that ;-)

Id@

Ida_Mann · May 11, 2007, 08:21:52 PM

I still say he's going to drive for Waltrip.

Id@

DRWalum · May 11, 2007, 08:54:31 PM

He wouldn't stoop so low as to drive a riceburner

them toys can't even qualify week after week

SWAMP_DONKEY · May 11, 2007, 10:40:20 PM

Yes he would...I already have him set to drive the KING QUAD next year

Fox17 · May 11, 2007, 11:24:46 PM

Quote from: DRWalum on May 11, 2007, 08:54:31 PM
He wouldn't stoop so low as to drive a riceburner

them toys can't even qualify week after week

Toyota is gonna be a force to be reckoned with in 3-5 years. look at the trucks. a chevy/ford dominated series was completely taken over by Toyota. has anyone else even won a race this season? at daytona there were 9 of 10 in the top 5 in qualifying. if they get some decent drivers and nascar quits riggin the races so hendrick wins, Toyota will kick some butt. i cant wait either.

DRWalum · May 12, 2007, 08:27:38 AM

Quote from: Fox17 on May 11, 2007, 11:24:46 PM
Quote from: DRWalum on May 11, 2007, 08:54:31 PM
He wouldn't stoop so low as to drive a riceburner

them toys can't even qualify week after week

Toyota is gonna be a force to be reckoned with in 3-5 years. look at the trucks. a chevy/ford dominated series was completely taken over by Toyota. has anyone else even won a race this season? at daytona there were 9 of 10 in the top 5 in qualifying. if they get some decent drivers and nascar quits riggin the races so hendrick wins, Toyota will kick some butt. i cant wait either.

I knew the truck series talk would come up. Thats the little league son. Cup is the big boys. Just look @ all the x-cup drivers in that series that couldn't cut the mustard in Cup.

And with that "can't wait either" attitude. You & millions of other people in this country with that "lets buy foreign" attitude. By the time your my age (46) , you will have long been useing Yen instead of Dollars.

Just think about that for a while !! Have a nice day

Fox17 · May 12, 2007, 10:11:59 AM

Quote from: DRWalum on May 12, 2007, 08:27:38 AM
Quote from: Fox17 on May 11, 2007, 11:24:46 PM
Quote from: DRWalum on May 11, 2007, 08:54:31 PM
He wouldn't stoop so low as to drive a riceburner

them toys can't even qualify week after week

Toyota is gonna be a force to be reckoned with in 3-5 years. look at the trucks. a chevy/ford dominated series was completely taken over by Toyota. has anyone else even won a race this season? at daytona there were 9 of 10 in the top 5 in qualifying. if they get some decent drivers and nascar quits riggin the races so hendrick wins, Toyota will kick some butt. i cant wait either.

I knew the truck series talk would come up. Thats the little league son. Cup is the big boys. Just look @ all the x-cup drivers in that series that couldn't cut the mustard in Cup.

And with that "can't wait either" attitude. You & millions of other people in this country with that "lets buy foreign" attitude. By the time your my age (46) , you will have long been useing Yen instead of Dollars.

Just think about that for a while !! Have a nice day

My Toyota was made more in America than your "domestic" cars.

honda guy250 · May 12, 2007, 12:22:20 PM

i tried to pry some info out of my boss because his son is the gas man for truex jr. and emplyed by dei. he said that dale jr. is still being very secretive and hasnt released much info. but most likely truex still has two years on his contract with dei and will wait that out because hes not worth the money for dale or rcr to buy out his contract. dale jr. will most likely race for rcr with probably a black #3 budweiswer. this is what ive heard from a dei employee

Chuck_Norris · May 13, 2007, 07:42:38 AM

Quote from: honda guy250 on May 12, 2007, 12:22:20 PM
this is what ive heard from a dei employee

That solves it...then it must be gospel :ThumbsUp.gif

bluestroker · June 13, 2007, 11:25:05 AM

Junior to Henrick

Fox17 · June 13, 2007, 12:05:16 PM

Quote from: bluestroker on June 13, 2007, 11:25:05 AM
Junior to Henrick

thats great! all the major morons in NASCAR are at hendrick now. all we need now is for hendrick to fall on their face.

Da_Mtg_Man · June 13, 2007, 12:28:04 PM

Quote from: Fox17 on June 13, 2007, 12:05:16 PM
Quote from: bluestroker on June 13, 2007, 11:25:05 AM
Junior to Henrick

thats great! all the major morons in NASCAR are at hendrick now. all we need now is for hendrick to fall on their face.

Like thats gonna happen with this treo. Hendricks has the market cornered now.

GrizzlyGator · June 13, 2007, 12:55:28 PM

HENDRICKS MOTORSPORTS THE "YANKEES" OF NASCAR.... $:-\$

DALE EARNHART Jr. LEAVES DEI

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