[Lefty Noob]

Is there any chance Toyota could land Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

I'll be the first to admit this is a pretty far-fetched scenario, especially considering that Junior has gone on record saying he wants to drive a Chevy next year. But let's face it... the Toyota teams need a driver of his caliber, and they need a popular racer like Earnhardt to help their operations. So it would be a great signing on their end. My question is: is there ANYTHING, whatsoever, that Toyota could do to convince Dale Earnhardt Jr. to change his mind?

[wardfan]

since Jr. says it not about the money I don't suppose they have real chance in landing him. But it is like watching a horror movie to imagine the carnage that could happen if he switched.

[Tuck4Bama]

Oh, It's all about money because money = wins. ESPN NEWS Just called him the highest profile free agent in sports

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

Oh, It's all about money because money = wins. ESPN NEWS Just called him the highest profile free agent in sports

Well, I'm sure he's concerned about having good tech people and a good pit crew around him, too. Toyota can't outdo, say, HMS is that department.

[Tuck4Bama]

Sorry I left out the part where I think he will continue to drive Chevys

[oncea3fan]

Jr. is`what I consider the all american down home drive, it would be a PR nightmare if he went to toyota. I think he'd lose alot of fan suppoet.

[Mike24]

Jr said in the press conference he wants to drive Chevys, and thats it. So I doubt that Jr will go to Toyota, or any other manufacture.

[Tuck4Bama]

The negotiations between DEI and RYR could have been a big factor in his decision. RYR insists they will keep the ford namePlate.

[funnycar]

no chance no chance

[lilsexy08]

Their is no way he will go to Toyota! He will drive a Chevy just as he said today.

Just seeing that thread made me mad Dale and Toyota! NO FREAKIN WAY!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Is there any chance Toyota could land Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

I'll be the first to admit this is a pretty far-fetched scenario, especially considering that Junior has gone on record saying he wants to drive a Chevy next year. But let's face it... the Toyota teams need a driver of his caliber, and they need a popular racer like Earnhardt to help their operations. So it would be a great signing on their end. My question is: is there ANYTHING, whatsoever, that Toyota could do to convince Dale Earnhardt Jr. to change his mind?

I'm sure there is, but I do not believe they can actually do what he wants. He wants the victories and a championship. Toyoter isn't anywhere near those goals yet.

Originally Posted by Mike24

Jr said in the press conference he wants to drive Chevys, and thats it. So I doubt that Jr will go to Toyota, or any other manufacture.

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

Their is no way he will go to Toyota! He will drive a Chevy just as he said today.

Just seeing that thread made me mad Dale and Toyota! NO FREAKIN WAY!

Keep this thought in mind. He did NOT say he wouldn't drive a Ford. Nobody asked him if everything else was what he wanted would he drive a Ford. I don't believe he will drive a Ford but he didn't make any 100% statement that he wouldn't.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by funnycar

no chance no chance

Junior has been quoted as saying he won't sit in, drive, or own a FORD.... so I would say he would drive a Ford before a rice burner.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Junior has been quoted as saying he won't sit in, drive, or own a FORD.... so I would say he would drive a Ford before a rice burner.

Did he say NEVER ????


You can never say never.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Did he say NEVER ????


You can never say never.

He didn't say never. That's the key point... he didn't say never... so he won't look like a bigger jacka$$ then he will look.

[Nevadastars]

You can bank on him being in a bowtie next year. I'm bettin' he goes to RCR. That would give them 4 teams which is the limit. If he doesnt go there, the only other Championship caliber group would be Gibbs Racing. HMS already has 4 teams with drivers all under contract, so I doubt he ends up there. If that happened, it would be my worst nightmare!