JR leaving DEI

[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%?