[Nevadastars]

Sorry for starting a new "where's Jr going" thread, but just saw this on Jayski. It also appears that Kyle Busch is going to the 8. This just sucks if you are a Jr fan and despise HMS.......

Dale Jr. to make announcement Wed. UPDATE 3 looks like to Hendrick; Kyle Busch to DEI?: could this be the big announcement of where Dale Earnhardt Jr. will go and who he will drive for in 2008 and the future? NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at 11:00a,/et at his JR Motorsports race shop. [This is NOT open to the public] A full transcript will be released shortly after the news conference.(JR Motorsports PR)
SPEED to televise UPDATE: must be big....SPEED will interrupt regularly scheduled programming Wednesday morning, June 13 at 10:00am/et in anticipation of a live press conference from JR Motorsports about the future plans of Nextel Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. At 11:00am/et, John Roberts will host a special live edition of The SPEED Report, with Bob Dillner on site in Mooresville, N.C. The press conference is expected to last one hour. At 7:00pm/et, SPEED will present a special half-hour edition of The SPEED Report to summarize the day's events.
XM Radio Sports Nation (XM channel 144) will also air the press conference live.
AND SIRIUS Satellite Radio will provide listeners with comprehensive live coverage of the news conference on Sirius NASCAR Radio channel 128
UPDATE: Officials with Ginn Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing each said their teams were not involved in the news conference while a spokesperson for Richard Childress Racing said the team owner is out of the country [New Zealand] on a hunting trip and that he is not expected to be back in the country tomorrow. A Hendrick Motorsports spokesman had no comment. A call to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s spokesman was not immediately returned.(SceneDaily.com)
UPDATE 2: ESPN.com's Marty Smith reports: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Wednesday will announce his intent to drive the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 2008, multiple sources with intimate knowledge of negotiations told ESPN.com Tuesday on condition of anonymity. Hendrick Motorsports declined comment Tuesday, and e-mails and calls sent to Earnhardt's representation were not returned. Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, who has handled contract negotiations for her brother, declined to comment on the report. There was some speculation that the wheels are already in motion to plant Earnhardt in the #5 now driven by Kyle Busch before season's end, but Dale Earnhardt, Inc. president Max Siegel, contacted by phone Tuesday, discounted that scenario, saying Earnhardt would remain in the #8 through season's end. Sources said there are indications that Busch may not finish the year in the #5. Busch is under contract with HMS through the end of next season, and Hendrick had been working to sign the 22-year old driver to an extension. Jeff Dickerson, an attorney for Busch, told ESPN.com that "a lot of things may or may not occur. Out of respect for Hendrick Motorsports, we're not really sure what's going on yet. But we're trying. I don't think anything's changed yet. I can not tell you that Kyle is out of the #5 for 2008." Meanwhile, one potential scenario would be Casey Mears moving to the #5 and Earnhardt moving to the #25 currently being driven by Mears [Budweiser sponsored Hendrick and the #25 for many years]. It is unknown whether sponsor Budweiser will follow Earnhardt to Hendrick.(ESPN.com), the Associated Press is reporting similar news/speculatn.(6-12-2007)
UPDATE 3: Being told that indeed, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will end up at Hendrick Motorsports, taking Kyle Busch's roster spot. As to what happens to Busch, he'll take Junior's place at Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated.(6-12-2007)

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

Sorry for starting a new "where's Jr going" thread, but just saw this on Jayski. It also appears that Kyle Busch is going to the 8. This just sucks if you are a Jr fan and despise HMS.......

Dale Jr. to make announcement Wed. UPDATE 3 looks like to Hendrick; Kyle Busch to DEI?: could this be the big announcement of where Dale Earnhardt Jr. will go and who he will drive for in 2008 and the future? NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at 11:00a,/et at his JR Motorsports race shop. [This is NOT open to the public] A full transcript will be released shortly after the news conference.(JR Motorsports PR)
SPEED to televise UPDATE: must be big....SPEED will interrupt regularly scheduled programming Wednesday morning, June 13 at 10:00am/et in anticipation of a live press conference from JR Motorsports about the future plans of Nextel Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. At 11:00am/et, John Roberts will host a special live edition of The SPEED Report, with Bob Dillner on site in Mooresville, N.C. The press conference is expected to last one hour. At 7:00pm/et, SPEED will present a special half-hour edition of The SPEED Report to summarize the day's events.
XM Radio Sports Nation (XM channel 144) will also air the press conference live.
AND SIRIUS Satellite Radio will provide listeners with comprehensive live coverage of the news conference on Sirius NASCAR Radio channel 128
UPDATE: Officials with Ginn Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing each said their teams were not involved in the news conference while a spokesperson for Richard Childress Racing said the team owner is out of the country [New Zealand] on a hunting trip and that he is not expected to be back in the country tomorrow. A Hendrick Motorsports spokesman had no comment. A call to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s spokesman was not immediately returned.(SceneDaily.com)
UPDATE 2: ESPN.com's Marty Smith reports: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Wednesday will announce his intent to drive the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 2008, multiple sources with intimate knowledge of negotiations told ESPN.com Tuesday on condition of anonymity. Hendrick Motorsports declined comment Tuesday, and e-mails and calls sent to Earnhardt's representation were not returned. Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, who has handled contract negotiations for her brother, declined to comment on the report. There was some speculation that the wheels are already in motion to plant Earnhardt in the #5 now driven by Kyle Busch before season's end, but Dale Earnhardt, Inc. president Max Siegel, contacted by phone Tuesday, discounted that scenario, saying Earnhardt would remain in the #8 through season's end. Sources said there are indications that Busch may not finish the year in the #5. Busch is under contract with HMS through the end of next season, and Hendrick had been working to sign the 22-year old driver to an extension. Jeff Dickerson, an attorney for Busch, told ESPN.com that "a lot of things may or may not occur. Out of respect for Hendrick Motorsports, we're not really sure what's going on yet. But we're trying. I don't think anything's changed yet. I can not tell you that Kyle is out of the #5 for 2008." Meanwhile, one potential scenario would be Casey Mears moving to the #5 and Earnhardt moving to the #25 currently being driven by Mears [Budweiser sponsored Hendrick and the #25 for many years]. It is unknown whether sponsor Budweiser will follow Earnhardt to Hendrick.(ESPN.com), the Associated Press is reporting similar news/speculatn.(6-12-2007)
UPDATE 3: Being told that indeed, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will end up at Hendrick Motorsports, taking Kyle Busch's roster spot. As to what happens to Busch, he'll take Junior's place at Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated.(6-12-2007)

Jr. in #5, you gotta be kidding me, he has always been #8, thats gonna suck, is he not having his bud sponser now either?

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Jr. in #5, you gotta be kidding me, he has always been #8, thats gonna suck, is he not having his bud sponser now either?

I pretty much came to grips that he wouldn't have the #8 after his press conference since generally it is tne owners that have the rights to the numbers.

The scenario outlined would be an interesting outcome.

The only thing I don't like about it, is RCR has been talking about adding a 4th driver. I'd hate to see Busch at RCR.

if its true that totaly sucks. he may loose alot of fans that dislike hms.
i was hoping hed go with rcr.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

Sorry for starting a new "where's Jr going" thread, but just saw this on Jayski. It also appears that Kyle Busch is going to the 8. This just sucks if you are a Jr fan and despise HMS.......

Yes that is going to suck if it happens. Dang I like Jr but just don't see myself pulling for a Hendrick car. On the good side, I like Kyle and if he goes to DEI or somewhere else, I can finally start pulling for him now. If Hendrick does get rid of Kyle just so he can get Jr., I hope Kyle runs up front every week and Jr is 30th or below.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, this might make me unpopular, but... good for Junior. I'm sure he hears all the criticism about not being able to win and being unpopular for no good reason. So why not go to one of the two teams who have had the most success as of late? This gives him a place with plenty of resources, that has done plenty of testing and will have top-notch equipment. He's never had a better chance to prove he can be a consistant winner.

[JG24]

If i was a jr fan i would be very happy because even thogh he will not be in the #8 car anymore he has a good of shot as any to win some races, contend every week, and most importantly contend for a championship

[bears9]

its good for Dale Jr. and how ironnic is it that he drives the 5 car in the middle of a season and now he will peramintly drive it good move for Little E

[DuPontFan]

You JR fans are funny...."I'm not routing for him if he drives for HMS" waaaahhhhh . He has a hell of alot better chance to win a championship if thats were HE decides to go. I will admit it would have been cool to see him in the #3 with RCR, but lets be honest HMS will likely have a 3 champion stable soon. Oh yeah one more thing this is just the tip of the iceberg, look for drivers to be moving around every 2-4 years. If teams are willing to shell out big $ for big names they'd be crazy not to.

[lilsexy08]

I will be so pissed if he goes to Hendrick Motorsports! Oh my god! What to do! Dale Jr needs to go with Childress or Gibbs! I won't be a happy camper if he goes to Hendrick!

[Lefty Noob]

I do feel for all the Junior fans. I know what it's like to have players I don't like signing with a team I did like, and it was hard to root for those guys after that. I imagine it's much the same way with a driver you're a fan of doing to a team that you don't like. Makes me wonder which force is ultimately stronger - the fandom for the driver or the dislike of the team.

[JG24]

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

I will be so pissed if he goes to Hendrick Motorsports! Oh my god! What to do! Dale Jr needs to go with Childress or Gibbs! I won't be a happy camper if he goes to Hendrick!

Hendricks is gonna be so dominate if this is true. they already are the best team every weekend but now if they add junior its gonna make them tht much better. i really think tht all the junior fans out there should be very happy about this move.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

this might make me unpopular

dude that ship sailed long ago

though i agree this is about the best move he could make ...... isnt it obvious HMS has the best equipment ?

[Quality88]

I've got a friend who is prepared to burn all Dale Jr stuff if he signs with Hendrick... that's how hoppin mad he would be if it happens.

[lilsexy08]

[quote=JG24;137365]

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

I will be so pissed if he goes to Hendrick Motorsports! Oh my god! What to do! Dale Jr needs to go with Childress or Gibbs! I won't be a happy camper if he goes to Hendrick![/quote

Hendricks is gonna be so dominate if this is true. they already are the best team every weekend but now if they add junior its gonna make them tht much better. i really think tht all the junior fans out there should be very happy about this move.

Your killing me JG24! LOL! I'm actually having a major headache, can't spell migraine right! LOOOOOOOOOOOL! I need a beer! Quick someone I need to get drunk FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!