[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Since the silly season has started, might be fun to keep them all in one place.

This one from Jayski's

UPS to the #9? UPDATE 2: hearing UPS will leave the #88 Robert Yates Racing team and go to the #9 Evernham Dodge with driver Kasey Kahne.(6-8-2006)
UPDATE: On the sponsor front, sources in the garage indicate that UPS will be moving from #88 Robert Yates Racing to one of two teams in 2007, either the #9 Evernham Motorsports Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne or the #16 Roush Racing Ford driven by Greg Biffle.(Speed Channel)(6-10-2006)
UPDATE 2: It appears UPS is still in play as a major sponsor. In the past two years the winner in the sponsor hunt has been Evernham Motorsports. UPS may add itself to the list of Evernham conquests signing as the primary sponsor of the #9 Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne. Then again, it is said the Dodge Dealers aren't willing to vacate their position on Kahne's ride. The dealers might be willing to let loose of the #19 driven by Jeremy Mayfield. However, it’s not clear Mayfield would be the driver of choice for UPS.(Circletrackplus.com)(6-11-2006)


Now how is red going to go brown

[Smoke842]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

Now how is red going to go brown

Maybe they'll stop in the middle and go maroon.

[oncea3fan]

MW said lastnight that he will have an annoucement on a sponsor this coming weekend, maybe UPS, although he did make a crack about domino's and have it your way(old BurgerKing phrase) Hmmmmmmm.


dodge would be crazy to let kasey go. what about havoline and mears, would be neat to see them both end up at Yates in the#28 although there was orginally a #88 haveoline car.

also will cigular be back on the 31 car, AT&T has bought them out and under the nexttel cup contract only cigular and altel can sponsor cars until they drop out.

[LSC9901]

With the way Jeff Burton is running right now he can have any sponsor he wants probably. He will be the #1 driver for RCR. I'll bet that is why Harvick re-signed so fast.

[oncea3fan]

jeff was dales hand picked replacement, but was still under contract when the untimely happened.

I really like jeff, I think he will win this year. RCR still has another step or two to take but they are headed in the right direction.

[Team Yates]

[quote=oncea3fan]

dodge would be crazy to let kasey go. what about havoline and mears, would be neat to see them both end up at Yates in the#28 although there was orginally a #88 haveoline car.

Will, I'm with you in the sense of your signature line "Boy, I sure miss that black #3 on track" as in I feel the same about the #28, I'm not sure I want that # back out there, maybe I would have been alright with it if they had pulled the # after Davey's accident, I'm not sure, that's still a "sore" subject to me. Havoline doesn't give alot of money for sponsorship, it's kind of a bare minimum they give. That was always a big issue for Robert. It's been said that Citi Financial is moving up to fill the the UPS sponsorship. So I guess Havoline will be going elsewhere, not to Yates.

[Team Yates]

Just saw on Jayski: Wheldon to the 42?!?!?http://www.jayski.com/teams/42.htm

[LSC9901]

In reading through the Jayski rumors I noticed that Knaus could possibly leave Hendricks after the 07 season. That ought to make a lot of anti Jimmie fans happy. Look what happened to Gordon after Evernham left !!!

[Dupont4five]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

In reading through the Jayski rumors I noticed that Knaus could possibly leave Hendricks after the 07 season. That ought to make a lot of anti Jimmie fans happy. Look what happened to Gordon after Evernham left !!!

Knaus hasnt even won a Championship for JJ, if anything, JJ would get better once Knaus leaves, look at the 1st 4 races of the year.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Dupont4five

Knaus hasnt even won a Championship for JJ, if anything, JJ would get better once Knaus leaves, look at the 1st 4 races of the year.

I'm not trying to start anything Dupont so don't blow a gasket, but think on this one.... Do you really think Chad wasn't someway involved for those first four races, regardless if he wasn't at the track. He left all the stats and notes for that car, and it was reported he had already personally got those cars ready for those races. Again, don't blow a gasket, I mean this only to make everyone ponder this one. I hate Knaus... but he is a hell of a crew chief/leader.

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

In The Pits: a disingenuous decision for Casey Mears

Y'all need to read this. http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/5668052

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Dupont4five

Knaus hasnt even won a Championship for JJ, if anything, JJ would get better once Knaus leaves, look at the 1st 4 races of the year.

It would be interesting to look over the career of Knaus and JJ to see what could have been done to win the championship. Was it a series of accidents that took him out of the lead? Poor Choices? Just plain old junk cars ??

I know these theories could be applied to any of the top 10 but since he has run strong with Knaus it still would be interesting to see the number of DNF's he had versus the champion of any given year. Way to many variables. I suppose without the championship to his credit the move for Knaus would be an easier decision to make. Possibly a larger paycheck would make it easier also !

[Smoke842]

THIS JUST IN ON NASCAR.COM:

Mears to drive the 25 car. I'm upset. Now I'm going to have to change my user name.

Edit: It starts in 2007 and his contract goes thru 2009. Casey, I understand why you want to drive for Hendrick but please stay nice.

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by Smoke842

THIS JUST IN ON NASCAR.COM:

Mears to drive the 25 car. I'm upset. Now I'm going to have to change my user name.

Edit: It starts in 2007 and his contract goes thru 2009. Casey, I understand why you want to drive for Hendrick but please stay nice.

That's a big bummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was hoping maybe he'd go to Yates

[LSC9901]

So I need some explainations from some of you here. Do you like the driver, the team or the owner or maybe even a combination of all of them ? If you like Mears can't you be content with him no matter where he is or do you like him but not the owner ?

Don't get me wrong I can see all sides of the discussion because I do like DJ as a driver, I like Yates as a Team and Yates as an owner. Now my allegiance to DJ is somewhat diminished because he is defecting to Toyota. Had he gone to another team with AMERICAN cars I think I could still cheer him on because I like him.

I think overall Mears is making a good move for his career. I guess maybe I don't dislike Hendricks (not Jeff or JJ) as much as some.