[loco4pablo]

I also agree... what is this fascination with David Gilliland he seems like a nice enough guy but I have never been overly impressed with him on the track. I also know he has wrecked a lot of race cars.
I also agree, you can't blame equipment for all your short comings. Sorenson, Streeme, Mears and Jamie mac have all had their fair shake... Heck throw Truex and Sadler into that mix too... There must be a lot of politics in this sport when these above mentioned continue to keep getting rides. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out how Casey Mears got the job at RCR after he failed at Ganassi and HMS.... And there sat AJ Allmendinger and Ragen Smith on the side lines.
If I were EGR, I would but Ragen Smith in that #1 car. Other then JPM he was the only one that got you any where near a chance to win a race (talladega 200

[HendrickMoto]

I think I know why people are fascinated with Gilly. It is because when he was at Yates last year, he, along with Travis, were able to run well in mostly unsponsered and underfunded equipment. And, he was able to compete with Kyle and Jeff for a road course win, remember that battle?

I think Regan Smith should still where he is at (and he will). The #78 team has been running well this year in the races they have participated in. I really think that the #1 will go to Bobby. At least, I hope it will.

[loco4pablo]

Originally Posted by HendrickMoto

I think I know why people are fascinated with Gilly. It is because when he was at Yates last year, he, along with Travis, were able to run well in mostly unsponsered and underfunded equipment. And, he was able to compete with Kyle and Jeff for a road course win, remember that battle?

I think Regan Smith should still where he is at (and he will). The #78 team has been running well this year in the races they have participated in. I really think that the #1 will go to Bobby. At least, I hope it will.

I think Bobby will go with TRG, they are getting a deal with Dodge (as reported on Speed) and will now receive factory support. They will go after Bobby because they will pay him for that champions provisional as they are out of the top 35.

[HendrickMoto]

Originally Posted by loco4pablo

I think Bobby will go with TRG, they are getting a deal with Dodge (as reported on Speed) and will now receive factory support. They will go after Bobby because they will pay him for that champions provisional as they are out of the top 35.

To be fair, Bobby has run well in his races with TRG, but I think EGR is better for the long term. With a team in championship contention, they have already proven themselves. I could see Sorenson or Stremme ending up at TRG.

[kkfan91]

Originally Posted by MikeRaceDayTek

I can't believe I'm going to say this, but if JPM could be competitive in Ganassi equipment, why can't Reed? If Kahne can be competitive in RPM equipment, why can't Reed? It just gets tiring hearing people complain about Equipment. I bet Tommy Baldwin Racing would KILL to have the "second-rate" ride that Reed has.

The same applies to Stremme. Where is Kurt in the standings? Let's also be honest. How many times has Stremme not crashed out before his equipment blows up.

Montoya was average at best until Ganassi and DEI merged this year and Sadler has been struggling for years and you can't say kasey does best all the time because of his car

[Bryan Blanton]

I was hoping either jamie mcmurray or terry or bobby labonte would get the ride in the 1 car.

I wonder what terry could do in that car but i don't know if he wants to run a full schedule again?

[Robertdjr]

I just wonder what's gonna happen when EGR brings Jeffrey up to drive the #8 car, like they're planning on doing. That's not to far away, from what I've read. Wouldn't that shake things up again, unless they add a 4th car?

[oncea3fan]

how old is jeffery earnhardt now. how well is he doing in lower series, does he take after his daddy , or his grandaddy ???

[Robertdjr]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

how old is jeffery earnhardt now. how well is he doing in lower series, does he take after his daddy , or his grandaddy ???

He's 20 years old. He went through a period of wild oats, got in trouble, but Kerry got hold of him and seems to have straightened him out. He's run 25 races over 3 years in the CWE Series with 0 wins, 9 top 5's and 13 top 10's. This year he ran in 2 Nationwide Series races and finished 24th and 31st. Last I heard, the plans were to run him in all the Nationwide Series races in 2010 to contend for Rookie of the Year. As far as taking after his dad or granddad, I haven't seen it yet. Hope that helps, oncea3fan.

[loco4pablo]

Originally Posted by HendrickMoto

To be fair, Bobby has run well in his races with TRG, but I think EGR is better for the long term. With a team in championship contention, they have already proven themselves. I could see Sorenson or Stremme ending up at TRG.

The reason I think Bobby will go to TRG is because they have had a few decent runs and with Dodge backing and working with Penske they will get better. But dodge isn't doing this to be nice, they will pay Bobby for the past championship provisional. I just don't see EGR paying for that when they don't need it and there are several drivers out there willing to work on the cheap. I also remember when it was just Ganassi racing. JPM really liked being team mates with both Reed and Streeme.
I just think with Bobby's champion provisional it will pay more else where. What was it Kurt Busch said when asked about all of Kyles recent wins? he said "yeah but I got a championship, the gift that keeps giving"... Remember when they used his points for Hornish and Kurt's Provisional? Big bucks there!

[kkfan91]

Originally Posted by Robertdjr

He's 20 years old. He went through a period of wild oats, got in trouble, but Kerry got hold of him and seems to have straightened him out. He's run 25 races over 3 years in the CWE Series with 0 wins, 9 top 5's and 13 top 10's. This year he ran in 2 Nationwide Series races and finished 24th and 31st. The plans are to run him in enough Nationwide Series races in 2010 to contend for Rookie of the Year. As far as taking after his dad or granddad, I haven't seen it yet. Hope that helps, oncea3fan.

based off those stats Daddy...or Uncle Jr

[loco4pablo]

I can see it now...

The RCR line up in 2011
Jr- #8 driving his grandpa Ralph's old #
Jeffery E.- #3 driving is grandpa Dale's #
Austin Dillion- #29 running for his grandpa's team

It's a marketers dream!! Brian will be salivating

[oncea3fan]

austin dillion in the #3, his grandaddy's number.......before Dale , richard was the #3

[loco4pablo]

well they can't get the #2 which I know Dale Sr. ran

[loco4pablo]

maybe they can get the 23!!