[PenelopePitStop]

I'm torn ...

In the original article, it states that Sr. wouldn't want DEI to be remembered as the company that sold the most souvenirs of a car and a driver who not longer race. Apparently, that's what Teresa focuses on.

Didn't Sr. have a will? You would think that there would be a clause relating to DEI.

I bet Childress is licking his chops right now!

If I were Teresa, I would give Dale/Kelly 51% in a heartbeat. First, because they are Dale's children. Second, because I wouldn't want to lose Jr. If she's really a savvy business woman, as stated previously, she should know what an impact that would have on DEI.

Just my opinion ... I don't know these people or the business of NASCAR.

[Bob Tanner]

WARNING!!! Grassy knoll conspiracy theory

Let's see if this one whizzes in any of your Wheaties...

Junior is interested only in racing and winning. He's shown that two things are usually in place when Junior is at his most successful:
(1) Either Tony Eury Jr or Sr. are calling the shots in the pits, and
(2) He has to have a car capable of dominating

If both (1) and (2) are present, Junior is going to be really tough to beat, in
any given race. He has (1) but (2) has been spotty, possibly because of apathy on Teresa's part. It would appear that her main focus is carrying on Dale Sr.'s legacy and the business side of DEI. It's hard to argue that she is seriously behind the power curve in the racing side of things.

Kelly fancies herself a mover and shaker and has one definite for seeing Junior take 51% of DEI; her brother, Dale Junior. Is Junior really management material? I don't believe that he has a lot of experience in that end of things. With a racing enterprise as large as DEI he'd be torn between racing and management. The adage, "Be careful what you wish for; you may get it." comes to mind.

There is one person who has the team management side covered pretty well and I believe that he may be available after this season. Kelly's husband, Jimmy Eldridge.

How would this sound, The deal goes through, with Teresa keeping control over the Dale Sr. part of DEI and the little Earnhardt's getting the required control over the racing side. Eldridge leaves Ganassi (He's in the second year of what I believe is a two-year contract) and takes over management of the racing side of DEI with Kelly and Kerry helping, and gives Junior the equipment he requires to win and win and win and...

Just a SWAT (Stupid Wild-A**ed Theory).

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

WARNING!!! Grassy knoll conspiracy theory

Let's see if this one whizzes in any of your Wheaties...

Junior is interested only in racing and winning. He's shown that two things are usually in place when Junior is at his most successful:
(1) Either Tony Eury Jr or Sr. are calling the shots in the pits, and
(2) He has to have a car capable of dominating

If both (1) and (2) are present, Junior is going to be really tough to beat, in
any given race. He has (1) but (2) has been spotty, possibly because of apathy on Teresa's part. It would appear that her main focus is carrying on Dale Sr.'s legacy and the business side of DEI. It's hard to argue that she is seriously behind the power curve in the racing side of things.

Kelly fancies herself a mover and shaker and has one definite for seeing Junior take 51% of DEI; her brother, Dale Junior. Is Junior really management material? I don't believe that he has a lot of experience in that end of things. With a racing enterprise as large as DEI he'd be torn between racing and management. The adage, "Be careful what you wish for; you may get it." comes to mind.

There is one person who has the team management side covered pretty well and I believe that he may be available after this season. Kelly's husband, Jimmy Eldridge.

How would this sound, The deal goes through, with Teresa keeping control over the Dale Sr. part of DEI and the little Earnhardt's getting the required control over the racing side. Eldridge leaves Ganassi (He's in the second year of what I believe is a two-year contract) and takes over management of the racing side of DEI with Kelly and Kerry helping, and gives Junior the equipment he requires to win and win and win and...

Just a SWAT (Stupid Wild-A**ed Theory).

I'm sorry, Bob!

I just can't get passed "whizzes in any of your Wheaties"!!









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[Bob Tanner]

[quote=PenelopePitStop;112001]I'm sorry, Bob!

I just can't get passed "whizzes in any of your Wheaties"!!




I am nothing if not a treasure trove of semi-offensive phrases.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I must admit that I do get a little lost in the story about Teresa not being at the track. In reality just what can she do there? She is an administrator and not a former driver/mechanic/gasman/tire changer ......

She has done a good job of keeping the company solvent, so why do people expect her to be at the track and what is it that you want her to do when she is there ???

I think it's called "moral support"....

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I think it's called "moral support"....

My guess is that she would cause more intimidation than good at the track. When Jack Rousch is at the track I have to believe that the gas man doesn't constantly think about saying "Oh ****" when ever the need comes up but with Teresa there they may feel different. You also have to consider that her husband was killed at a race track. That may have some residual effect on her willingness to be there.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

My guess is that she would cause more intimidation than good at the track. When Jack Rousch is at the track I have to believe that the gas man doesn't constantly think about saying "Oh ****" when ever the need comes up but with Teresa there they may feel different. You also have to consider that her husband was killed at a race track. That may have some residual effect on her willingness to be there.

an owner can be at the track without being in or around the pits/garage during the race. human nature is to make an attempt to perform better in front of the boss whether you like him/her or not.

it's understandable if she wouldn't want to go to the track where he died. but to shun all tracks and races is not good business.

the point here is she's the boss and DEI is the business she's in charge of. DEI's number one business activity is participation in NASCAR races. if she doesn't want to participate in the company's primary activity, then she shouldn't be the boss because it sends a message to the help that the boss doesn't think that activity is important to the business.

[LSC9901]

I still disagree. Even though in racing it is an accepted manner for the owner to be there, it generally doesn't happen in other business. How many times do you think Bill Gates shows up on the production line ? When was the last time the president of the US or even your state Governor was at the polls to greet you personally ? How many multi-million dollar company owners actually show up on the workroom floor ?

In the early years of racing it was a driver owner and now many of the former drivers are owners. They still have a major connection to racing. Teresa has no real connection to racing. Had Sr. not died do you think she would have been at the track if he had retired ? I don't think so. She was merely a figure head that got thrust into the job of actually running the company. I think she has the ability to run the company but feels there is no need to be at the track.If the car is a well built vehicle and the driver and crew do not perform ... the owner will make no difference if they are there or not.

[LADY3]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I would hope that he'd let his sister or Teresa or someone else do the day to day business and just stick to driving. In the modern era of NASCAR very few have been successful as driver/owner who tried to be both at the same time. I think Mikey is a classic example of that.

I totally agree with you LSC. Jr. is good but it might be to much presure driving and running the company. I just hope and pray that Teresa gets what she deserves, and I hope its nothing good, but thats my opinion. Its wrong what she is doing, but what goes around comes around.
As for mikey I felt so sorry for D.W. when he had to talk about his brother on live T.V.
Anyway its very good to talk with you again.

[oncea3fan]

anyone one find it odd that jr. finished the race in the car that took him out. might there be another #25 bud car ????.


treasa comes from a racing family, I think she was a houston. treasa was equally responsible for bring up DEI. she was the brains and dale was the talent. I feel DEI is hers to do with what she pleases, if Dale wanted it to be jr's he'd have left it in the will that way, but it wasn't just dales desision, because treasa helped biuld that company too.

sure the kids deserve a little something but no controling share.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

anyone one find it odd that jr. finished the race in the car that took him out. might there be another #25 bud car ????.


treasa comes from a racing family, I think she was a houston. treasa was equally responsible for bring up DEI. she was the brains and dale was the talent. I feel DEI is hers to do with what she pleases, if Dale wanted it to be jr's he'd have left it in the will that way, but it wasn't just dales desision, because treasa helped biuld that company too.

sure the kids deserve a little something but no controling share.

I think Teresa is primarily interested in promoting the Earnhardt Legacy, selling memorabilia, etc., etc. I think her interest in winning races in secondary.

The media has turned DEI into a concern solely interested in getting Junior a championship. For the life of me I can't see why Truex and Menard would want to stay at DEI, if they have any ambitions of becoming great. DEI is strictly a one-trick pony and, despite Truex's most recent two races, he and Paul are both merely bit players in the grand scheme of things.

I found it ironic that, of all people, Jimmy Spencer voiced the same opinion of Kelley's ambitions as I have. In the pre-race show yesterday he indicated that he felt that Kelley's ambitions both person and Junior-wise, are the driving force behind the DEI Saga. (Of all the people who would agree with me, why does it have to be Spencer???!!!)

From my point of view, a simple solution to the saga would be to have DEI legally split into two factions, the memorabilia/souvenir/Dale Sr legacy section, and the competition section. Teresa could keep 100% of the memorabilia section, with stipulations that a certain percentage of the competition profits go to her. Give Kelley and her husband 100% control of the competition side and have Junior as its driver in perpetuity.

Was it King Solomon who, when two mothers argued over the same baby he proposed in cutting the child in two and giving each arguing mother a half? It's a really rotten plan for awarding child custody but it might work with DEI?

But then, I don't have a dog in this hunt so I could care less what happens.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I think Teresa is primarily interested in promoting the Earnhardt Legacy, selling memorabilia, etc., etc. I think her interest in winning races in secondary.

The media has turned DEI into a concern solely interested in getting Junior a championship. For the life of me I can't see why Truex and Menard would want to stay at DEI, if they have any ambitions of becoming great. DEI is strictly a one-trick pony and, despite Truex's most recent two races, he and Paul are both merely bit players in the grand scheme of things.

I found it ironic that, of all people, Jimmy Spencer voiced the same opinion of Kelley's ambitions as I have. In the pre-race show yesterday he indicated that he felt that Kelley's ambitions both person and Junior-wise, are the driving force behind the DEI Saga. (Of all the people who would agree with me, why does it have to be Spencer???!!!)

From my point of view, a simple solution to the saga would be to have DEI legally split into two factions, the memorabilia/souvenir/Dale Sr legacy section, and the competition section. Teresa could keep 100% of the memorabilia section, with stipulations that a certain percentage of the competition profits go to her. Give Kelley and her husband 100% control of the competition side and have Junior as its driver in perpetuity.

Was it King Solomon who, when two mothers argued over the same baby he proposed in cutting the child in two and giving each arguing mother a half? It's a really rotten plan for awarding child custody but it might work with DEI?

But then, I don't have a dog in this hunt so I could care less what happens.

Bob you have my deepest sympathies. I cannot imagine having the same thoughts as Jimmy Spencer. More than anything I thought it was a bit crass of him to voice his opinions about someone elses business even though they have chosen to make it public. Of course I can't stand the second tier village idiot anyway. Your solution may well be the answer to the entire problem. If you look at the money that Priscilla Presley has made on the souvenir items it is easy to see that there is a lot of cash to be made the easy way. Why deal with sponsors and egos when all you really need to concern yourself with is what color and how many T-shirts you need to order for the next race.

Everyone is on Kelly for being the mouth but I have to believe that Dale Jr and Kerry want a piece of the action just as much as Kelly does.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

the point here is she's the boss and DEI is the business she's in charge of. DEI's number one business activity is participation in NASCAR races. if she doesn't want to participate in the company's primary activity, then she shouldn't be the boss because it sends a message to the help that the boss doesn't think that activity is important to the business.

Ooooooooooooo ... Well put! She's off selling the rights to DEI logos, and there's a ton of money to be made. I tried to get the rights to the NASCAR logo to produce doggie sweatshirts, t-shirts, and the like. This didn't include any driver. That is separate. First, they have to approve your product, then you have to guarantee the sale of your product will reach a certain volume, and they get 17% of everything you sell.

Sorry ... got off topic there! Bottom line, she should be at each and every race to show her support! She was there when Sr. was driving. Why not now?

[Souporscotty]

Do ALL the other team owners go to all the races?

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

She was there when Sr. was driving. Why not now?

Uhhhhh ... 'cause he's dead ????