So after the dust has settled a bit, what do you think about it?
Yesterday's rumor was Dale Jr and MT jr leaving. No mention of MT jr today. Yesterday's version was a nightmare, I thought - starting up their own Cup team.....
Today's release was much better - going somewhere. And big $$$ will follow, no doubt.
So who gets kicked off the HMS team? lol
RCR - ? For some reason, I don't think that is where he will end up.
No matter where he goes though (and this was cool), Bud said, "Ummm....we follow him!", and I have no doubt he will be driving a car with the #8 on it. What, Nascar going to say, "No" - ? To Jr and the sponsor? Not likely.
He has a small video on his page http://www.infieldparking.com/DaleJr
He is worried about his fans being disappointed. I can’t believe he’s worried about us. I have sent him 8 messages today as well as to Kelley, Mike and Thayer the VP at Jr Motorsports who sent me back a note. They are all worn out after all this, and so am I.
Martin was just on Nascar Now saying that he didn’t know about this until last night. He is staying through 2008 until his contract is up then he will decide what is best for him.
Tony Jr said he wants his team to be assured of a winning team and will make his decision when Jr lands somewhere. TJ does have an opt out of his contract if Jr leaves DEI.
Kelley has always said they don’t want to run a Cup team unless they have to out of JR Motorsports. They will need to decide pretty quick as the various collectibles like diecasts etc have to be started soon to get them done by Daytona.
I think his best bet is RCR, Richard is a father figure and will be good for him. He will give him the proper equipment to win. It won’t be the “3” as it should because Jr doesn’t want to be in his father’s shadow at this moment in time. He needs to be his own man, he wants to succeed on his own as he said for his family his friends and his employees.
He said he will race the “3” when he’s 45 or 50. :) lol
I don’t want HMS to kick anyone out. The 25 team has never been good for some reason, but if he wants it we will follow. He’s the Pied Piper after all. :)