[LSC9901]

What if ...... Tony is not released from his contract with JGR until 2009 but does get an offer from RCR. If Childress decides he can wait another year to add the 4th car where oh where will that leave Bobby Labonte ?

All hypothetical.

[Phils20]

He'll end up signing that PE Contract. It's not like they are going to get a better driver to drive for them than Labonte. And if they do, he can take the 45.

PE has shown they are not afraid to sit Kyle down.

[Racer Duck]

methinks once the King accepted the idea of moving away from home, he's become gung-ho about improving every aspect of the venerable Petty Enterprises. and if that means setting son down because of poor performance, that's what'll happen.

methinks Kyle got the message. qualified 15th this week and might have finished better than 32nd, but was collected in one of those last two wrecks and limped to the finish.

OTOH, Bobby never seemed to get the handle, starting and finishing 34th.

sometimes all it takes is a determined cowboy boot in the butt .. I'm very interested in seeing how things go for them over the next month or so...

[Phils20]

Bobby was in 12th wihen all hell broke loose.

Ah well...

[Jeffrey4396]

I'm not afraid of Bobby losing the RCR ride. GMills isn't going to sit their sponsorship for a year. RCR and I'm sure GMills would want a past champion to take the ride to secure starting positions next year. Out of all the "possible" free agents that only leaves BLab and Stewy. I don't think Childress is interested in a bidding war to win Stewart. It would take ownership and/or a really really huge contract to land Stewart. I don't think Childress is ready to give up a piece of RCR. If he broke the bank to sign him, then it would take a huge sponsorship package to keep him in the car. That is something I'm sure GMills isn't ponying up for the hood of the 33, and I doubt they would give up half the season to allow another sponsor to come in and share the bills/hood.

[jks812]

I think Bobby is safe for the RCR ride. Because I think wherever Tony goes, Home Depot will go also, and RCR won't need any sponsors.

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by jks812

I think Bobby is safe for the RCR ride. Because I think wherever Tony goes, Home Depot will go also, and RCR won't need any sponsors.

They still need a new one for Jeff Burton after this year. Anybody hear anything in the rumor mill regarding this?

[jks812]

I thought I had read where Cat was leaving the 22 and going to RCR. I can't find it now though.

[Racer Duck]

I heard on the news today Mars Candy has agreed, in principle, to buy Wrigleys for $23 BILLION .. in cash!!! That means they're picking up one of JPM's sponsors (Juicy Fruit). It's likely they'll become the largest Cup sponsor.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I heard on the news today Mars Candy has agreed, in principle, to buy Wrigleys for $23 BILLION .. in cash!!! That means they're picking up one of JPM's sponsors (Juicy Fruit). It's likely they'll become the largest Cup sponsor.

Does that mean Kyle Bush will have Juicy Fruit and Big Red on his soon?

[NASCAR Gnome]

You want silly?

Smoke leaves JGR early...

Hendrick releases Mears...

Smoke ends up sharing the building with Junior!

Hey, as long as we are getting it on with hallucinogenics, why the heck not?!?

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by NASCAR Gnome

You want silly?

Smoke leaves JGR early...

Hendrick releases Mears...

Smoke ends up sharing the building with Junior!

Hey, as long as we are getting it on with hallucinogenics, why the heck not?!?

That would explain the giant caterpillar sitting on the mushroom in the corner of the garage. His smoke is making me dizzy.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

What if ...... Tony is not released from his contract with JGR until 2009 but does get an offer from RCR. If Childress decides he can wait another year to add the 4th car where oh where will that leave Bobby Labonte ?

All hypothetical.

Myself, I think Bobby'll stay ay Petty and Ryan Newman'll be in an RCR car new season

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Myself, I think Bobby'll stay ay Petty and Ryan Newman'll be in an RCR car new season

Interestin Bob.... what makes you think this way? You think Newman has had his fill at Penske?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Interestin Bob.... what makes you think this way? You think Newman has had his fill at Penske?

Two mediocre seasons at Penske, his contract is up this year, good start this season but MOPAR's level of competition isn't up to the others, uncertainty as to how long Alltel will be around. I think Penske has already written Ryan off and that's why they got Stremme under contract.

Other than that, just a SWAG.