[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Will he? Is it a give that he'll be back, even part time, in 2008?

Ah, who knows? That's just what I'm gathering from what I've read. Sounds like he was on board for next year. Then again... Regan Smith was supposed to take over driving the 14, and look how that ended up.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Will he? Is it a give that he'll be back, even part time, in 2008?

Martin admittedly felt strange wearing the DEI logo only a year removed from wearing the Roush Racing logo he donned for 19 years before moving to Ginn Racing.



He also looked strangely comfortable.



He relishes his role as a part-time driver -- he plans to split the rest of this season and next with Aric Almirola -- and fulltime head of the driver development program

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Will he? Is it a give that he'll be back, even part time, in 2008?

press release said he and aric will share the ride thru the '08 season. guess until we hear it from his mouth that's all we have to go on.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I think Shrub is going to DEI. with Martin as a stabalizing force there, they now have the capability to deal with him .. and Shrub will be among guys in his own age group (except for Martin, of course) that should lead to more comradarie between the drivers.

won't speculate on Regan just yet .. wanna hear who's lookin' first.

FYI on Shrub, here's a take on it I read only just now. I don't see a lot of credibility but in the reading it makes a lot of sense.
Re: Jayski 7/27/07

"AND captainthunderracing.com is hearing that Kyle Busch is very close to finalizing a deal that will make him the fourth driver in the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. Sources said Busch has crossed Richard Childress Racing and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. off his list of potential teams for 2008 and beyond. Speculation also had Busch going to DEI to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr., but it appears as though the DEI/Ginn Racing merger has taken up most of the executives time at DEI and Busch never felt any warmth from the organization. An announcement is expected sometime over the next week to week and a half, most likely after the big Brickyard 400 weekend. Sources said only the details of the contract remained to be worked out, but that both parties had agreed in principle to a five year deal.(captainthunderracing.com)(7-27-2007)"

[Racer Duck]

uh .. did J.D. tell a fib? I remember him saying they weren't ready to go to a 4th team next year...

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

uh .. did J.D. tell a fib? I remember him saying they weren't ready to go to a 4th team next year...

And there was 'no room at the inn' for Jr. to go to Hendrick either.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by SteelPhoenyx

And there was 'no room at the inn' for Jr. to go to Hendrick either.

That's what I was thinking....lol. I think they all "fib" til they get it in writing.

[jks812]

I'll have to find the article, but I read one that said Harvick told Childress that he would not be team mates with Kyle.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by jks812

I'll have to find the article, but I read one that said Harvick told Childress that he would not be team mates with Kyle.

If thats true and Kyle goes Childress then Harvick will be at DEI or Gibbs

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by jks812

That's what I was thinking....lol. I think they all "fib" til they get it in writing.

Hmmm... I heard Harvick interviewed right after Hendrick inserted the blade between Kyle's shoulder blades and Kevie said Kyle would be a good addition to the RCR stable. Maybe that was before NASCAR told everyone that Kyle Busch was one step away from being persona non grata with NASCAR, and therefore, a virtual "untouchable?"

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Hmmm... I heard Harvick interviewed right after Hendrick inserted the blade between Kyle's shoulder blades and Kevie said Kyle would be a good addition to the RCR stable. Maybe that was before NASCAR told everyone that Kyle Busch was one step away from being persona non grata with NASCAR, and therefore, a virtual "untouchable?"

ever since Rick dumped him, I've been rooting for him. this adds one more reason to root for Kyle to win the Cup Championship. I'd be pleased as punch to see NASCAR & HMS with egg on their collective faces...

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

ever since Rick dumped him, I've been rooting for him. this adds one more reason to root for Kyle to win the Cup Championship. I'd be pleased as punch to see NASCAR & HMS with egg on their collective faces...

I wonder exactly what would happen if Kyle were to win the Playoff next season, Truex Jr a close second, and Junior somewhere back in the field? That would write an entirely new chapter for the definition of "Irony." (plus I might wet myself with absolute glee)

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I wonder exactly what would happen if Kyle were to win the Playoff next season, Truex Jr a close second, and Junior somewhere back in the field? That would write an entirely new chapter for the definition of "Irony." (plus I might wet myself with absolute glee)

that's the spirit! can I expect waving #5's this weekend from near the Battleship Alabama? I've got the Alamo covered...

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Hmmm... I heard Harvick interviewed right after Hendrick inserted the blade between Kyle's shoulder blades and Kevie said Kyle would be a good addition to the RCR stable. Maybe that was before NASCAR told everyone that Kyle Busch was one step away from being persona non grata with NASCAR, and therefore, a virtual "untouchable?"

COURTING KYLE: Kevin Harvick isn't interested in having Kyle Busch as a teammate.
Asked if he could envision Busch at Richard Childress Racing, Harvick said "no" without elaborating. That doesn't mean car owner Richard Childress isn't interested in the 22-year-old Busch. "Anybody would look at Kyle right now - any team in here," Childress said. "Kyle's a really talented young driver and I just think he'd be the future of any team that he went to."


Maybe the comment that Richard made is why Harvick don't want Kyle at RCR.

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I'm so confused. I thought trades and moves were done at the end of the season, not the beginning ?????