JR leaving DEI

[Danzig]

when harvick said teresa doesn't come around much, jr came to her defense, and said that teresa had never been much about going to the track, and he couldn't blame her for not going now. yeah, she was there on sunday afternoons, but only because dale was there.


i guess i just don't see the big deal about it, other than someone trying to take away something that isn't rightfully theirs. if he wants controlling interest, let him buy it. i know dale always wanted jr to grow up, i guess this is jr's way of doing so.

i couldn't care less, other than i think it's a shame how this is all unfolding.
i don't watch racing, and don't enjoy it, haven't in five years. i think it's all cookiecutter, and boring. jr is only a draw because of who his father is. wonder if his career would have turned out any differently had he tried to go on his own, like kerry did, rather than riding in on pops coattails. he pushed out his uncle a couple years ago when he was his crew chief, now it's teresas turn.

[dr. fager]

She's going to find out real fast 49% of the old DEI would've been much better than what she will have now.

For what it's worth I'm hearing # 33 RCR Bud car.

[Cajungator26]

Dale Jr. to RCR? done deal? #33? UPDATE 2: FOX25(Boston's FOX affiliate) is reporting.......Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soon be racing under the same legendary #3 Chevy that his dad used to race in. A source with direct knowledge of negotiations tells FOX25 that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has finalized a deal with Richard Childress Racing Thursday night and an official announcement will be coming soon. At a press conference today to announce that he was leaving the company his late dad built, Dale Jr. said he would have mixed emotions about driving his dad's #3 Chevy, but again, FOX25 has learned that this is a done deal.(FOX25)(5-10-2007)
UPDATE: FOX8 News has confirmed Junior is negotiating late Thursday night with Richard Childress to join Richard Childress Racing. An announcement could come as early as Friday. Childress has scheduled a news conference Friday at Darlington Raceway, the site of Saturday's Nextel Nextel Cup race. Sports Director Rich Brenner has also confirmed the talks between Junior and Childress include plans for Earnhardt driving the #33 Chevrolet for RCR. Budweiser, the primary sponsor for Junior's #8 car with DEI, will follow him to his new race team. (FOX8 News)(5-11-2007)
UPDATE 2: been told by sources at the track that Richard Childress will address the media at Darlington at 10:15am/et, but will make no announcements.(5-11-2007)

I was told by my source ( ) that Jr. had been visiting RCR quite frequently the past several weeks.

[phystech]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i guess i just don't see the big deal about it, other than someone trying to take away something that isn't rightfully theirs. if he wants controlling interest, let him buy it.

So, if indeed Theresa would have offered controlling interest in DEI to Jr for a price, you'd be OK with him buying the 51% majority interest?

For me, I would have liked to see Theresa sell him the controlling interest in the racing part only - I would guess a major portion of the company is directly related to the licensing of Sr's name, number, etc. and there's no reason for him to get that.

Originally Posted by Danzig

i know dale always wanted jr to grow up, i guess this is jr's way of doing so.

Do you know this from a personal experience or did you garner this info from the movie?

Originally Posted by Danzig

i couldn't care less, other than i think it's a shame how this is all unfolding.
i wonder if his career would have turned out any differently had he tried to go on his own, like kerry did, rather than riding in on pops coattails. he pushed out his uncle a couple years ago when he was his crew chief, now it's teresas turn.

Oh c'mon, if you couldn't care less, then I doubt you'd still be discussing the thread.....

I think this is one of those times that Chip meets Shoulder.....my guess is you are a closet Dale Jr hater - but that's my completely uniformed worthless guess.....

[Storm Cadet]

Would love to see Jr race under Budweiser colors for new RCR team with the #3!

I hope it happens!

Also some great insight on the potential licensing battles in the future on NASCAR.com

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Would love to see Jr race under Budweiser colors for new RCR team with the #3!

I hope it happens!

Also some great insight on the potential licensing battles in the future on NASCAR.com

As would I... my horse was named after Dale Sr. (I know, I know... very redneck.) I doubt that happens, though.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Would love to see Jr race under Budweiser colors for new RCR team with the #3!

I hope it happens!

Also some great insight on the potential licensing battles in the future on NASCAR.com

i wouldn't. i don't think anyone should run a #3. but that's part of my personality, a huge thing about loyalty, and not seeing someone new take over from someone old, regardless of who it is.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by phystech

So, if indeed Theresa would have offered controlling interest in DEI to Jr for a price, you'd be OK with him buying the 51% majority interest?

For me, I would have liked to see Theresa sell him the controlling interest in the racing part only - I would guess a major portion of the company is directly related to the licensing of Sr's name, number, etc. and there's no reason for him to get that.



Do you know this from a personal experience or did you garner this info from the movie?



Oh c'mon, if you couldn't care less, then I doubt you'd still be discussing the thread.....

I think this is one of those times that Chip meets Shoulder.....my guess is you are a closet Dale Jr hater - but that's my completely uniformed worthless guess.....

i didn't watch the movie. i just know that dale (i was a dale earnhardt fan) used to get on jr for his late night partying, etc. and said he needed to focus more on racing, and grow up!

as for why i'm still going into this, i guess because i felt i didn't get my point across initially.
no, i wouldn't care if teresa sold half. my bone of contention was with dale jr just asking for it.
i don't hate dale jr, i'm ambivalent towards him. i know a lot of people who pulled for his dad immediately went to him-i didn't pick up anyone new, and don't watch. any thing i've seen since then came from reading the sports page.

thing is, my view on this is one i hold in general, not just about jr and teresa. i just feel a death brings out the worst in some, and this is one example of that.
dei is teresas, to run as she wishes. if she runs it into the ground, it's her business.

[phystech]

Originally Posted by Danzig

thing is, my view on this is one i hold in general, not just about jr and teresa. i just feel a death brings out the worst in some, and this is one example of that.
dei is teresas, to run as she wishes.

From the Nascar website:

"Precisely Earnhardt Jr.'s motivation for leaving his father's company, a company his father intended to leave for his children. However, the driver said he needs to put himself in a position to win championships...."

http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/head...fallout/1.html


Telling - " ... a company his father intended to leave for his children..."

I don't see any mention of a "...company he meant to leave for his wife...."

FWIW...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by phystech

From the Nascar website:

"Precisely Earnhardt Jr.'s motivation for leaving his father's company, a company his father intended to leave for his children. However, the driver said he needs to put himself in a position to win championships...."

http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/head...fallout/1.html


Telling - " ... a company his father intended to leave for his children..."

I don't see any mention of a "...company he meant to leave for his wife...."

FWIW...

exactly, so why would one of four get over half? the other three have to split 49%?