What about the long history of the #5? It’sa two-time champion. What about the 25? Both car numbers have significant meaning to the Hendrick family and HMS. What about Alan Gustafson being moved aside for Eury Jr, or maybe Casey Mears’ team being disrupted just when they are really starting to gel together? There are two sides to all of this, but as usual, Earnhardt Nation doesn’t give a fig about anything or anyone else. Believe me when I tell you that there will be some resentment in the ranks at HMS over some of this. The only reason we 24 fans are choking down our resentment is that we’re following Jeff’s lead.
I suggest you ask Mr Hendrick those questions. He wanted Jr. he got him, now he seems to be willing to deal on the number of the car etc. I have no idea what they have planned, but we are all willing to take whatever we get. If it’s not the 8 it’s ok, if it’s not Budweiser that’s ok too. But you have to realize we have rooted for the red Bud #8 for many years now and it will take some adjustment which we all will do gladly because we support the driver.
We have many new Gordon fans on our Jr board and they don’t seem to have those feelings.
And, believe it or not most Jr fans myself included love Casey Mears and wish him the best. We don’t want to disrupt his team one iota. BUT you have to understand it’s not us that’s making the changes here, it’s Hendrick Motorsports and Dale EArnhardt Jr.
Exactly.