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05-10-2007
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I got the feeling Jr didn't think he was ready or worthy to drive the 3 ... yet. |
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If he went to RCR the pressure would be INCREDIBLE for him to do just that and, IMO, there is NO upside to it for him. He's not his dad and it wouldn't be the same, no matter how much DE and Jr fans want it to be. There would be disappointment and frustration. I think he realizes that. |
as being arrogant?
Over in the lake, 'Russell' posted a link and I replied...taking some liberties
with Usenet protocols, I copied my reply from there and have posted it below.
"Russell" <fake (AT) email (DOT) com> wrote
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| http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=6.1.1 FOX25 Exclusive: Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Join Richard Childress Racing Last Edited: Thursday, 10 May 2007, 8:57 PM EDT Created: Thursday, 10 May 2007, 8:48 PM EDT You may not find this news to be a big deal locally, but it is nationally. NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soon be racing under the same legendary #3 Chevy that his dad used to race in. A source with direct knowledge of negotiations tells FOX25 that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has finalized a deal with Richard Childress Racing Thursday night and an official announcement will be coming soon. What this means is that Dale Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver and one of the highest paid athletes in the world will now partner up with Richard Childress, the same man who Dale Earnhardt Sr. starting driving for in 1981. At a press conference today to announce that he was leaving the company his late dad built, Dale Jr. said he would have mixed emotions about driving his dad's #3 Chevy, but again, FOX25 has learned that this is a done deal. |
considered wise not to reveal to your present employer that you were leaving a job
until you had secured the next position.
I noted elsewhere that there is a presser scheduled for tomorrow morning by
Richard Childress.
It would seem appropriate that an announcement of a new driver signing would be
presented by the owner involved, rather than by the driver.
If, in fact, this is a 'done deal'...I'm even *more* impressed by the way Junior
and Kelley have handled this entire situation!
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How many RPG points does a Correct Junes Prediction get?  |
You get to brag as much as you dare for making the
right call.
Speaking of which, I found out when I predicted this
turn of events: Fri, 27 May 2005 12:29:59 CST.
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Jr. is a work in progress. It's interesting to see him developing as a driver. The drama of his father's life and death is always in the background, for good or for ill. For me, the question of whether Jr. will ever win one Cup is more interesting than whether JG will win another four (which seems likely to me). ... the fans' expectations, unrealistic or not, are the direct result of DEI's actions and the hagiography they are trying to build around DEJr. This is what I maintain will come to bite them in the end. It's an unavoidable danger. Once he was born an Earnhardt, he was fated to live his life in his father's shadow--or to be seen trying to get out of it. That's why I predict that Jr. will either leave DEI or try to take it over. |
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That's why I predict that Jr. will either leave DEI or try to take it over. insert Tarzan victory yodel here Marty |
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VERY well could be... Dan **************************************** I'm going to stop putting things off. Starting tomorrow. |
Natural Light is going to be the sponser.
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On May 11, 12:00 pm, chuck_st... (AT) nospam (DOT) com (Chuck Steak) wrote: VERY well could be... Dan **************************************** I'm going to stop putting things off. Starting tomorrow. I heard that Theresa is looking @ putting Kerry in the 8 next year. Natural Light is going to be the sponser. |
Naw, that couldn't be. Kerry doesn't drive a racecar good enough to
be in Cup competition.
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I got the feeling Jr didn't think he was ready or worthy to drive the 3 ... yet. If he went to RCR the pressure would be INCREDIBLE for him to do just that and, IMO, there is NO upside to it for him. |
two this year). Putting Earnhardt in that might well both satisfy
his desire not to run the #3, and the fans' desire to see him in
something with 3s on it.
An as yet unspeculated on question would be, who fills the seat
at DEI. It is a quality ride - races have been won by that car,
and both Earnhardt and Truex have run toward the front in most
of the races this year. I would think the leading candidate
would have to be Biffle, he being the highest profile driver who
doesn't have a contract past this year.
It will also be interesting to see both how well Earnhardt runs
whereever he ends up (assuming it's not JR Motorsports), and how
well the replacement driver runs at DEI. The question of whether
DEI's cars aren't good enough for Earnhardt's talent, or the cars
are good and the talent's lacking, will be answered.
And, of course, if Earnhardt goes to RCR then Wimmer is out of
a ride. I feel a tad sorry for Scott - I think that there's
some talent there, despite some poor life/career choices he's
made along the way.
John
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"WildWeasel" <wweasel_24 (AT) zerospam (DOT) yahoo.com> wrote in news:IbSdndqvgrrjWN7bnZ2dnUVZ_qyjnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com: I got the feeling Jr didn't think he was ready or worthy to drive the 3 ... yet. If he went to RCR the pressure would be INCREDIBLE for him to do just that and, IMO, there is NO upside to it for him. Childress also "owns" the #33 (which Scott Wimmer has run a time or two this year). Putting Earnhardt in that might well both satisfy his desire not to run the #3, and the fans' desire to see him in something with 3s on it. An as yet unspeculated on question would be, who fills the seat at DEI. It is a quality ride - races have been won by that car, and both Earnhardt and Truex have run toward the front in most of the races this year. I would think the leading candidate would have to be Biffle, he being the highest profile driver who doesn't have a contract past this year. It will also be interesting to see both how well Earnhardt runs whereever he ends up (assuming it's not JR Motorsports), and how well the replacement driver runs at DEI. The question of whether DEI's cars aren't good enough for Earnhardt's talent, or the cars are good and the talent's lacking, will be answered. And, of course, if Earnhardt goes to RCR then Wimmer is out of a ride. I feel a tad sorry for Scott - I think that there's some talent there, despite some poor life/career choices he's made along the way. John |
John:
I think most every "quality" driver would steer pretty clear of DEI with
Theresa at the helm.
Mike
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I think most every "quality" driver would steer pretty clear of DEI with Theresa at the helm. |
1 win, 12 top 5s, and 23 top 10s. By comparison, Ganassi put
up no wins, 3 top 5s, and 14 tops 10s (and ran 3 cars versus
just 2 for DEI). Penske put up 1 win, 9 top 5s, and 19 top 10s.
So you're looking at totally competitive equipment with some of
the other first-line teams. Perhaps not what Hendrick has, but
then again, no-one else has what Hendrick has, either.
Now, the relationship between Jr and Teresa, or at least as much
as the public sees, has given the impression she's difficult to
work with. But it's not realistic to assume someone not her
stepson would have anything like the same relationship.
The problem DEI will face is Budweiser leaving (and A-B would be
idiots not to stick with Jr, and the folk doing sports marketing
at A-B are not idiots). So they need to line up a replacement
sponsor for the car, to attract a decent name driver. But they've
got plenty of time to start lining up prospects, and then start
talking to drivers.
John
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Childress also "owns" the #33 (which Scott Wimmer has run a time or two this year). Putting Earnhardt in that might well both satisfy his desire not to run the #3, and the fans' desire to see him in something with 3s on it. An as yet unspeculated on question would be, who fills the seat at DEI. It is a quality ride - races have been won by that car, and both Earnhardt and Truex have run toward the front in most of the races this year. I would think the leading candidate would have to be Biffle, he being the highest profile driver who doesn't have a contract past this year. |
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