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Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
NT, I could really see that Jr. was sad today. It must have been a tough decision to leave the only place you have ever known and to leave your Dad's dream (unfillable because of a certain person) behind you. I am glad that Martha Earnhardt and Dale Sr's brothers and sisters were there for him today at the press conference. Speaks volumes as to the Earnhardt family's struggles over DEI. And it was good that DW was there to support Jr. today. I can't wait to watch the race Sat. night and see what ole DW has to say on air about the mess.

Tera
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08-10-2000

Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tera a private message Print Post    
I so hope he goes to Hendrick Racing for at least 1 season.

Happygal
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11-15-2004

Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happygal a private message Print Post    
If they would put Jr. into the #5 car I'd be willing to become a fan of his. Right now I boycott Kellogg's because of Kyle, so to be rid of him and see Dale Jr. with Jimmie, Jeff, etc. would be great.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, May 11, 2007 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I think of the four Hendrick drivers that Casey Mears is on the chopping block since he is in the mid to high 30s in the point race.

Nightcrawler
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02-12-2002

Friday, May 11, 2007 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nightcrawler a private message Print Post    
I allso think it is sad that DEI is breaking up
BUT
I'm glad to see Jr break with the EVIL step mom

she will end up running the hole thing in too the ground

I hope Jr goes to RCR
I would guess he has lots of teams calling him
I hope Truex Jr goes with him

on gma show today one of them said
if your a nascar team owner and have not call Jr yet
what are you thinking

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Mary - I think it was but could be wrong - had the best scenario awhile back. JR driving with Tony at Joe Gibbs Racing. That' I'd love to see!!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 9:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Yep it WAS Mary and here's part of her post that day.

Marysafan
Member08-07-2000
Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 5:17 am NOPE....the place Junior would go is.....(and remember you heard it here first)...Joe Gibbs Racing. Junior and Tony Stewart are already good friends, and Denny Hamlin is one of his best buddies. Junior has been a Washington Redskins fan forever, and has always admired the coach. He would be honored to go and drive for the man. And Gibbs Racing would welcome him and Budweiser with open arms. They'd all be one very happy family. Which sure would be a change for ol' Junior.


Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
So maybe not on the Gibbs scenario.

But Earnhardt's car sponsor, Budweiser, could prevent a marriage with Gibbs from happening. The Gibbs organization, whose owner Joe Gibbs is an ardent Christian, is clearly reticent about bringing an alcohol sponsor on board. Even if Budweiser doesn't follow Earnhardt to his new team, the driver has a personal services agreement with the beer company through next year.

"I'm not sure if that would fit for us," J.D. Gibbs said, just before rain struck at Darlington to delay the start of the Dodge Avenger 500. "Even though we really appreciate what they're doing and they're a great group, that would be a hard deal for us to do."


http://tinyurl.com/24wapj

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I too would love to see Jr. at Gibbs, but I respect them for sticking to their principles.

I also though Jr. looked very sad. I'll be glad when he gets a new deal and can enjoy racing again. I don't think the car # matters -- since we all know eventually he needs to drive the #3 whatever number he has is just temporary...although I feel sorry for all those people with the #8 tattooed on their bodies. Perhaps if he did go to Gibbs he could drive the 18 and then they would just have to add a 1.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Can I just say, even though I've only read this current page, I'm so glad not to see any Jeff bashing here and actually some support!! My brothers and husband have been into racing for as long as I can remember! We live about 1 1/2 hrs from Watkins Glen and the only race I've ever been to was waaaaaaaaaaay back when the Grand Prix was still racing there! Gille Villeneue (sp!) won that weekend and I loved it until he was killed in a race in Europe. Racing is on at our house every weekend and I never watched until this years Daytona 500 and the exciting ending. Now I'm hooked! I still may not watch the whole race, but I make sure I see the last 36 or more laps. Yesterday my DS walked into my room where I was resting and couldn't believe I had on Nascar! LOL My DH and brother prefer going to the smaller races at the Glen because it's too crazy when Nascar is there, although one year when my DS was young and loved Chad Little (whatever happened to him?!) I got my DH and him a day pass to go. I can't remember if it was the Busch or Winston Cup at the time, but that's the only Nascar race they've been at. My DD used to go the whole weekend w/her ex BF's family for Nascar.

I actually checked about getting a day pass for just my DH and me for one day this year and it $110 ea. just for gen. admission, plus parking and yadda yadda, so we'll probably watch on TV since because it's a road track, you don't see all that much of the actual race anyway. The other thing my DH and bro like about the smaller races is, they race from morning until night, smaller crowds and a lot more to see. The track has gotten ridiculous with parking and camping. The last time my DD went w/DH, they camped at a State Park, paid far less and had really nice acccomodations. I still would love a chance to see Jeff in person!! :-)

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Watching, I'm a Jeff Gordon fan also. I take a lot of abuse for it around my town. lol!

My husband got to meet him one time a few years ago. He was flying Jeff's garage crew to a race. He said he was very nice. I didn't get any pictures though.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
OOOOOPS..no it wouldn't be $110 ea, it would be $110 for both of us! But w/o being in the grandstand and all that... it's still an awful lot of money to not see very much!!! Go Jeff!!!!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
My brother waits tables as a side job and Jeff Gordon came in his restaurant when he was in town for the Richmond race. :-)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Okay, you JG people just need to get a grip...LOL!

Isn't that the greatest thing about Nascar? We can all love the sport and yet hate each other's drivers. I personally have been a woman without a driver since Rusty Wallace retired...I've tried to cozy up to either Junior or Tony but haven't found my SDO (significant driver other) yet....

Jeff is going full bore this year...hopefully he will get distracted when there is a new baby to play with at home (ducking as you all throw rotten tomatoes at me!).

Happygal
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11-15-2004

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happygal a private message Print Post    
The Jeff fans don't throw stuff... that's the rest of you.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Chad is now working to provide competition support for the newly announced NASCAR Mexico Corona Series.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Little

Tera
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08-10-2000

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tera a private message Print Post    
LOL, Happy... good one.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
So true, so true. I only throw things (soft) at my tv screen when he wins. Does that count?

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
If it's not a beer can, it doesn't count, esp. if it's soft. ROFL!!!! Good one Happy!!!

Well, one of my best friends here and in person, doesn't like Jeff either. She's a Jr. fan. It's not going to break the friendship. LOL I'm really a "newbie" to being a fan even tho' my brothers and husband (and some of his family) have been racing fans for eons!!! :-)

I do have pic somewhere of an Earnhart car w/either one or both of my kids from when we were at the Nascar Cafe in Myrtle Beach in 2002. Gee.. I actually have a t-shirt I've worn from there. I bet lots of people thought I WAS a major fan all along. heh heh

Thanks for the info on Chad, Serate. Now I can tell my husband what happened to him! I find it interesting that one of my very good friends has been at Gonzaga University for almost the last decade getting his Ph.D. and it's quite impressive that Chad got a law degree as well as being from there! Hmmmm...wonder if he's ever seen him? :-)

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Guess you're friend isn't too happy about this then Watching?

Earnhardt docked 100 points, crew chief fined, suspended
http://tinyurl.com/2eecnr

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Yikes!!! GO JEFF!! heh heh

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think 6 weeks is a little bit harsh.

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
Has anyone else voted on nascar.com for the all star race,I'm pretty sure it will be Truex Jr. or Carl Edwards voted in,but i've been voting for Michael Waltrip,I know he did wrong at the start of the season,but I would love to see him voted in or race his way in.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 10:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Darn, I was looking for that race all day flipping through the channels. I guess I didn't flip long enough. Sorry I missed it!

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
First of all...congrats to Kevin Harvick! That was some might fine driving! And then...YIKES! for the Bush brothers. Just imagine! I'd sure like to be a fly on the wall when mom and dad put in their two cents. Talent unleashed!