“I think Brad Keselowski might drive it at Chicago and I’m talking to Brad about driving it all the way up to the race in Montreal,” Earnhardt Jr. said Friday at Daytona. “I’ve got a neat little thing I want to do at Montreal and Watkins Glen with a buddy of mine that I used to race Corvettes with, but I’ve got to take him testing first and make sure he’s got what it takes.”
Hmmm puzzle..
Q: Tom, I read about the possibility of Kasey Kahne taking over for Jr. at DEI. What do you think? Scott Riggs has missed the last two races, and I really hope Kasey and Evernham Motorsports do more of a shake-up among the other team directors, after replacing Josh Browne. Evernham Motorsports seems to be really behind the 8 ball on the COT and 07 cars. — Matthew from New Milford, Conn.
A: Welcome to FOX. Kasey Kahne is not going to DEI, period. I spoke with people from both camps and have been assured that Kasey wants to stay with Ray Evernham, who he feels a great degree of loyalty to. On top of that, my sources at DEI tell me Kahne has a bulletproof, long-term contract. Here’s what could happen, though. If Budweiser doesn’t wind up sponsoring Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at Hendrick Motorsports next season, the beer company could sponsor Kahne’s No. 9 Evernham Motorsports Dodge.