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.
Red flag for rain.
Geez I need a pic of Jr’s helmet it’s really scary and wild. He said he told the guy who paints them to make it that way so everyone would think he’s bad. :)
RE: Kahne, Bud, DEI
See, that is how the rumor mill works. It started last week that if Bud could not get Junior, they wanted Kahne. That travels around for a while and suddenly this week it is Kahne wants to go to DEI.
Kasey is Evernham’s top driver, so Bud going to Evernham makes more sense than Kasey going to DEI.