Dale jr

matt_015 · 13 Jan 2007, 20:51 (Ref:1814495)

Ok there have been lots and lots off romers going around about dale jr, where he might go in 2008. So which will be the right romer?

Dale jr will stay with DEI?

Dale jr will make up his own team?

Dale jr will go to RCR and may race the #3 number

Or Dale jr well go to RCR and keep the #8 number

CampDaddy1990 · 13 Jan 2007, 21:57 (Ref:1814538)

I am thinking that Jeff Gordon will retire at the end of next season and Dale Jr. will take over his ride.

kelvin88 · 14 Jan 2007, 01:47 (Ref:1814629)

why do you think Jeff will retire?

CampDaddy1990 · 14 Jan 2007, 03:23 (Ref:1814646)

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Originally Posted by kelvin88

why do you think Jeff will retire?

He is going to be a father, and will want to spend some time with his family.

matt_015 · 14 Jan 2007, 08:10 (Ref:1814689)

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Originally Posted by CampDaddy1990

He is going to be a father, and will want to spend some time with his family.

I dont think he well retire

kelvin88 · 14 Jan 2007, 09:23 (Ref:1814717)

i would be very suprised if he did

matt_015 · 14 Jan 2007, 09:32 (Ref:1814723)

Same here, i dont think its his time to retier yet

muggle not · 20 Jan 2007, 23:21 (Ref:1820593)

I see where DEI has signed 17 yr old Jeffrey Earnhardt, son of Kerry Earnhardt, to a contract to drive in the Busch East Series. Jeffrey has done a little dirt track racing and also on some ovals near Pulaski, Virginia. The Busch East series is where Harvick, Truex, and Craven got their start. Jeffreey is in the 11th grade in school.

kingfloopy · 27 Jan 2007, 15:22 (Ref:1827185)

If Dale Jr. was smart he would go to RCR and race the #3. I don't think DEI will ever produce a championship winning team. The team lacks consistancy and chase or not that the most important thing. I get the general impression that the management at DEI makes rather poor decisions that end up hurting the results (the big crew swap a couple of years ago is a good example).

I also have a feeling that the new #15 team will be an R&D team like the #1 of a few years ago and will run poorly, which will ultimately lead to Menard and his fathers money going else where (they left Petree midseason a few years ago, so it could easily happen). I imagine Bud will go where Dale Jr. goes, and they would probably jump at the advertising from being tied up with the #3.

So ultimately it'll come down to Junior. If the #8 runs well this year and he does have the chance to win the title, he'll stay with DEI. If the performance is lackluster (which could easily happen) he'll leave.

J.D.

botsquad · 27 Jan 2007, 16:26 (Ref:1827225)

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Originally Posted by CampDaddy1990

He is going to be a father, and will want to spend some time with his family.

with a rep like gordons.
youll get better odds on jeff haveing to pay child support before he retires from racing.

Speedworx · 27 Jan 2007, 23:24 (Ref:1827504)

HMS would never sign Dale Jr. They only sign decent drivers.

Davhut · 28 Jan 2007, 01:43 (Ref:1827550)

Dale Jr has always expressed an interest in driving his dad's former team: Richard Childress

muggle not · 8 Feb 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1836727)

Jr Wants Majority ownership......read the whole article.

http://www.racingone.com/article.aspx?artnum=33191

The negotiations between Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and DEI took another turn during Thursday's Media Day activities at Daytona with Junior now asking for a majority ownership stake.

With Earnhardt, Jr.'s contract at DEI set to expire at the end of the 2007 season, the two sides have been negotiating in hopes of finalizing an extension.

Earnhardt, Jr. met with DEI officials on Wednesday night, including newly-appointed president of Global Operations Max Siegel and director of motorsports Richie Gilmore.

DEI president Teresa Earnhardt was not in the meeting.

rustyfan · 8 Feb 2007, 22:03 (Ref:1836761)

Interesting twist. A small part of me, deep down inside, is hoping there is a huge fallout that leads to Dale Jr. leaving DEI and ending up driving a certain black Monte Carlo SS...

**Craig** · 8 Feb 2007, 22:26 (Ref:1836775)

I'd love to see him run with RCR, but I don't want to see him switch to having a number 3 on the door. That was his dads number. He is number 8, like his grandad.

Jacko44 · 9 Feb 2007, 08:02 (Ref:1837014)

Honestly I can't see Dale getting atleast half of DEI.. Doesn't really bother me where he goes... Not a fan

jslone · 14 Feb 2007, 17:55 (Ref:1841490)

Um whats a Romers?I know rumour but a Romer?

chemhead1 · 14 Feb 2007, 20:37 (Ref:1841603)

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Originally Posted by jslone

Um whats a Romers?I know rumour but a Romer?

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Back on-topic, Jr. isn't getting younger. Years ago he mentioned that he would like to do the Indy 500, among other motor races outside of NASCAR. I think that was before his ALMS Corvette crash, so it may not stand now. But the way I see it, I think if he's going to want a really solid chance to contend for a championship (and thus move on to other, lower priority (to him) events), he might just have to ditch DEI. I don't see him being able to focus on it with all the other happenings going on inside of DEI. Of course this would mean that he'd have to take some things with him if he doesn't want a rough start at a new team (i.e. bringing Tony Eury Jr. with him as crew chief if he can).

scramble · 16 Feb 2007, 03:15 (Ref:1842777)

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Originally Posted by hakkiman

HMS would never sign Dale Jr. They only sign decent drivers.

Dale Jr is the biggest star in NASCAR, wether you think he has talent or not he will get any drive he wants. Personally I am a massive fan.

chemhead1 · 16 Feb 2007, 07:15 (Ref:1842879)

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Originally Posted by scramble

Dale Jr is the biggest star in NASCAR, wether you think he has talent or not he will get any drive he wants. Personally I am a massive fan.

You have a really good point, actually. The fact of the matter is, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of, if not, THE biggest name in NASCAR, not basing it on driver skill. I think that the publicity and huge marketing potential he could bring to any team should he ever decide to switch teams would almost make up for any lack of talent, if any.

**Craig** · 16 Feb 2007, 16:06 (Ref:1843240)

Absolutely. And I honestly think, given the right working enviroment, he could (and should?) win the Nextel Cup. There's been plenty of examples in the past of drivers who may not be the most naturally gifted driver ever born winning big titles. Look at Nigel Mansell, no one who saw him in his early years in F1 would ever have believed he'd win back to back F1 and CART championships.

muggle not · 17 Feb 2007, 01:44 (Ref:1843518)

You can only go so far on a name and then talent has to come into play. Jr has certainly demonstrated talen by driving his way into the playoffs by finishing in the top 10 over a season. Winning some "plate" races doesn't get you into the top 10. You also have to be good over the other tracks.

Hazza · 17 Feb 2007, 03:26 (Ref:1843529)

Well, I look at it this way.

He made one mistake in the chase last year that cost him (Martinsville), but he was taken out at Talledega, Ran Richmond prior to the chase without front breaks and generally did a darn good job given the car he had.

Knowlesy · 17 Feb 2007, 19:12 (Ref:1843877)

Yes, he could count himself unlucky not to be in really, really strong contention at Homestead, rather than the outside chance he had.

rustyfan · 17 Feb 2007, 21:23 (Ref:1843971)

I think what has 'hurt' Dale Jr. the most throughout the years is DEI - it's a really good team, but it's no Hendrick Motorsports or Roush Racing.

And let's remember that Dale Jr. does have 17 Cup wins - 7 on the restrictor plate tracks and 10 on the non-plate ones, so there has to be some degree of talent involved

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