[thefactor]

thats kinda weird. the step-mom has SO much money and losing him will be a PR nightmare. why not just give him 51%?

[TexasCajun]

"...why not just give him 51%?

She will not sell him majority interest which is all he and his sister wants, not everything, just controlling interest.

[NoFreeRides]

Claire B Lang did a private interview with him last week at Richmond. Listening between the lines, it seems that DEI is getting closer to a merger with Robert Yates; that will included a switch to Ford. He flat out told her that he could not imagine a number large enough to convince him to drive Fords.

After the interview Claire talked with some well-placed people in the garage and the press. Hendrick seems to be involved, either supplying engines for JR Motorsports or with 'lil E driving. RCR is a long shot. The problem being that JR is leery of the comparisons with his Dad, plus RCR is still not proven to be a championship ready organization.

Personally, I think Joe Gibbs is a fool if there isn't a BUDWIESER #18 on the grid for the 2008 Daytona 500.