[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

There really does seem to be so much to say about this subject and as usual there are many varied opinions. Not currently (or ever) being a cup team owner or driver, I'm sure there are many facets to the business I have no clue about. That is not an opinion but a fact. I never quite understood how Jeremy got into the chase twice. I always figured it was by default and not ability. Yes he has the ability to be in the cup series but I just never saw him as top 10 material.

Airing the dirty laundry is never pretty, even if it is true. The fact remains that Evernham's personal business is not the public business of Mayfield. If Jeremy is upset with his boss then talk about facts that actually pertain to racing. My bosses love life has never affected my job performance. Personally I was always much happier when the boss was absent.

Other drivers have had the experience of being owner/drivers and have not found the job easy. I would have to guess that being a multi team owner and a multi series owner certainly has its pressurers. Possibly enough pressure to keep you away from the team that made it into the chase two years in a row. Maybe Ray's thoughts were that they've done it before so I don't need to babysit them.

Whatever the real reasons are I believe that Jeremy has gotten hurt more from this mess than Evernham Motor Sports has. With his attitude and past history he is just making it more difficult to secure a good ride. We may have another Jimmy Spencer on our hands.
Just my opinion.

I concur completely.

Dealing with big business people who have enormous egos is never pretty or easy. I don't respect Jeremy much but I believe he's the one who is going to take it the toughest here, and that's not good. This whole sorid thing hjas the prospect of getting uglier (Everham/Crocker affair) unless NASCAR and MOPAR can sweep it under the rug and put a lid on it mose schosse.

[LSC9901]

Bob .... inquiring minds want to know !!!!!

This story isn't going to disappear anytime soon. With the media exposure we've been subjected to already it seems to me that we are in for a lot more. As I noted elsewhere she can defeat a lot of the "she got this ride because of their relationship" stories by becoming a winner at what she does for a living (driving???). If she remains in CTS or even moves upward without any recognizable achievements it will all look pretty shady. With al that Evernham has to lose I want to believe he will use his big brain in this situation.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Bob .... inquiring minds want to know !!!!!

This story isn't going to disappear anytime soon. With the media exposure we've been subjected to already it seems to me that we are in for a lot more. As I noted elsewhere she can defeat a lot of the "she got this ride because of their relationship" stories by becoming a winner at what she does for a living (driving???). If she remains in CTS or even moves upward without any recognizable achievements it will all look pretty shady. With al that Evernham has to lose I want to believe he will use his big brain in this situation.

To quote Rhett Butler, "Frankly Charlotte, I don't give a damn!" But I agree, the story just ain't gonna go away. JonBenet's still with us after ten years! To the personality-driven fan and the media, the Everham saga is raw meat.

I read a couple of articles and it would appear that Erin is a rebound kind of thing. Ray and his wife split last fall and I believe legally separated around the holidays.

Crocker was an honest-to-God good driver in sprints and came by the ride honestly, or at least as honestly as an equal opportunity/diversity ride can be obtained. If I had to guess, IF Ray and Erin are "an item," it seems to me that it is one of commonality, and not intense physical attraction. But that is a MAJOR assumption. I'm not there (thank goodness!), and I sure don't have a dog in this hunt.

Maybe they're into something kinky? If so, that's deplorable. Oye Vey!

If they're into normal things, like Mayonnaise, kitty litter, rubber horsey faces and latex Little Bo Peep costumes, then good for the happy couple! Bon Voyage!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

If they're into normal things, like Mayonnaise, kitty litter, rubber horsey faces and latex Little Bo Peep costumes, then good for the happy couple! Bon Voyage!

And all this time I "THOUGHT" I was normal. Life is definitely strange.

[Team Yates]

Bill Davis Racing announced 2007 lineup; Mayfield in #36; Blaney back in #22: Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today [8/24] that Jeremy Mayfield will join the organization to drive the #36 Toyota Camry the team will field in 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competition. Additionally, Dave Blaney, current driver of the #22 Bill Davis Racing entry, will remain in the Caterpillar car for the '07 season. "We're happy to have Dave back in the Caterpillar car next year, and we're just as excited that Jeremy has decided to join our team," said Team Owner Bill Davis. "Both of these men are very talented and capable drivers who are veterans of the sport and yet still hungry to win. Both Jeremy and Dave are extremely knowledgeable and will play an important part in taking our race team to the next level." 360 OTC joins Bill Davis Racing to serve as the primary sponsor of the #36 Toyota machine beginning with the '07 Daytona 500. Headquartered in Athens, Ga., Rockford-Montgomery Labs, Inc. is the developer of 360 OTC, a brand of FDA-approved Over-the-Counter (OTC) pain relief medicines. "We feel like we've put together a winning combination," Davis said. "Rockford-Montgomery Labs, Inc. is a solid company which has learned in the short time they have been involved in the sport just how big a marketing tool NASCAR can be. They were interested in finding a spokesperson that can get their #36 Toyota to victory lane as well as appeal to the people in their market. Everyone agrees that Jeremy is that guy. He's a proven winner and is obviously a talented and consistent driver, as well as a smart businessman. He brings with him Chase experience and a great deal of excitement, and we feel fortunate to welcome both he and 360 OTC to our family." Mayfield most recently competed for #19 Evernham Motorsports. The 37-year-old driver, who hails from Owensboro, Ky., has made 402 starts at NASCAR's highest level and was a contender in the Chase for the Championship during both the 2004 and 2005 seasons. "I'm very, very excited about the opportunity to be a part of Bill Davis Racing," Mayfield said. "I've always thought a lot of and had a lot of respect for Bill and Gail, and I'm thrilled to be a part of their organization. Obviously, I'm looking forward to working with Toyota, Todd Holbert [General Manager of Triad Racing Development, Inc.], Tommy Baldwin and everyone involved with the Toyota program, and I'm looking forward to being a part of Toyota's entrance into NEXTEL Cup racing as well as working with them for a long time to come. Rockford-Montgomery Labs and 360 OTC has also given me a great opportunity, and I'm happy to have the chance to represent their company, their people and their products. From what I've seen at Bill Davis Racing, they have the resources in place and the desire to do whatever it takes to be competitive, and those are the kinds of people and the type of place that I want to be involved with."
"It's certainly nice to know with half the season left where I'll be next year, and I'm glad it will be back with Bill Davis Racing," Blaney stated. "This is the place I have always considered home, and though we've struggled a bit more than anyone thought we would this year, we all think the future is bright for BDR. I'm excited about the opportunity to be a part of Toyota's entrance into the Cup Series, and I'm looking forward to working with Jeremy next year. I think next season has the possibility to be the best one Bill Davis Racing has ever seen."(Bill Davis Racing PR), see full PR on my #36 Team News and Links page.(8-24-2006)

[xxTriOvalxx]

Bill,

You should write for a racing magazine....no joke!

Awesome thread guys

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

"He brings with him Chase experience and a great deal of excitement."
I guess I missed something, I remember the chase experience, the excitement part, guess its my senior moments again.

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Mayfield getting back to racing

/ Associated Press
Posted: 1 day ago
Jeremy Mayfield, fired two weeks ago by Ray Evernham from his ride in the No. 19 Dodge, is ready to get on with his racing career.

Mayfield, who has been in NASCAR's top stock car series since 1993 and has five career wins, will drive a Super Late Model car Sunday in the Over the Mountain 150 at Hickory, N.C., Motor Speedway.
"I just want to race," Mayfield said. "I'll be at Bristol on Friday to appear on Trackside Live on SPEED Channel and make an announcement about my Cup career. Then, I'm heading over to Hickory Motor Speedway to have some fun and, hopefully, run real well in the PASS South Super Late Model race on Sunday.
"The Whorff Motorsports team is giving me a great car and I'm even going to have my brand new Nextel Cup Series number on it for this weekend. I'm just real excited because Super Late Models are what I grew up with." Mayfield, who settled a lawsuit attempting to block his firing by Evernham, reportedly will drive a Toyota Camry fielded by Bill Davis Racing in 2007.

[roush99]

Hope jeremy's deal works out for him.He seems to be an ok guy and a pretty good driver.

[Bob Tanner]

hope Bill knows what he's doing on this one. I heard him interviewed on XM yesterday and I didn't care for what I heard. He said he won't have any problem with Mayfield and communication with his team...? (Fourth time the charm? Yeah, right!)


Davis also said that he though Mayfield and Dave Blaney were about the same type of driver. If I were Dave I'd take that as a stone-solid insult. I've never seen any evidence of Blaney intentionally wreck his car and never seen him quitting a race due a phantom flat tire.

Bill, I wish your trucking company lots of success, and I hope you get into the playoffs next year. But with Jeremy...? I predict what within 24 months he'll be whining that you did him wrong and he'll be headed for the door.