I was somewhat as I didn't expect Hendricks to make room for him and knew he would not join Gibbs. Uh oh, gotta pick up another "2fer" or case of Bud....LOL
2007-06-12 14:03:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
no surprise here.when JR jumped in the5 car several races back after busch showed his immuturity and left the track that sealed the deal.the 5 team took extra laps in the pit to fix the car to show junebug that would be to his best move. another thing that makes this no surprise is Hendricks benched Busch in the busch race for martin to race the car.seen busch leaving was no surprise either.
2007-06-13 14:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by josh g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all....I think it is the BEST fit for Junior of all the racing teams.....
Joe Gibbs didn't want the Bud sponsor and to put Tony and Junior on the same team doesn't make sense. They have hugely different personalities and driving styles and I don't think that would work.
With RCR he would again fall under the shadow of his dad. Junior needs to be his own man....not a shadow anymore.
Hendrick offered all that Jr. wants.... GREAT cars and they are Chevys. Besides that, Junior will do well with Gordon and Johnson as teamates working together with him. Isn't it ironic that Jr. jumped intop Busch's car when he had a tantrem and now Junior will be driving it permanently. Remember his good friend who works on Busch's car ASKED Junior if he would do them a favor and drive it during the race. Hendrick will now DOMINATE the NASCAR circuit with FAN popularity..... A great move for all involved !!!!
2007-06-12 23:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by edwardo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I called this a week ago... if you dont remember I said this exactly and everyone told me I was WRONG WRONG WRONG... and acted like I didnt know Hendrick had 4 cars!
I will tell you what the big deal is.... Nascar seems to be split right down the middle Jr v. Gordon. If Jr were to take a contract with Hendrick, Gordon and Jr would be on the same team. This would kill Jr nation! While some say that Hendrick does not have any room, they can easily take a drivers contract away. In my vote it would be Kyle Busch, what has he really done for you? Some say he just needs more experience, but it seems every other race he is slamming the car in the wall. I say Kyle has had his time at Hendrick and is just an average driver. If you put JR in that car I think that team goes sky high. As much as I dislike Jr, it would be sweet if he came to hendrick.
Much like the Jr v. Gordon fans, many fans just hate Hendrick period... This creates denial because nobody wants to consider that there is a chance he could go there.... If Rick Hendrick does not take a look at this issue he is an idiot, and we all know he is far from an idiot. Sure he says "there is no room for him" but if you honestly believe that he has not seriously looked at this issue, you are not being real.
This is where I had to edit because everyone figured I did not know Hendrick had 4 cars:
I am well aware that Hendrick has 4 cars... They can always boot someone out to make room for JR. Like I said if they are not considering this, they are insane! It might hurt them in the short run but getting Jr with them would create a dynasty.
I say kick out Kyle Busch, what is he giving you that JR cant??? And too add to that, lots of people dont like Kyle because his bother is a jerk!!!
The 4 hendrick cars are not set in stone for the rest of their life, like most of you seem to think...
Not a Bubble - You are looking out of cloudy eyes man! I hate Jr as much as any Gordon fan, but he could do much better than Kyle in that car... Hendrick has far better stuff than DEI...
2007-06-12 14:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Birdy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In all reality, what Dale Earnhardt Jr. did was the best move. I have been a Jr. fan since he premiered in the Busch Series. He wants to go to a team that shared the same vision he has for his chances at winning a Nextel Cup Championship. Hendrick Motorsports is the top dog in the Nextel Cup at the present time. Yes he did hurt his fan base, but he still is, by large, the most popular driver.
2016-04-01 04:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surprised to a point.I figured Junior would be with a Hendricks Associate team and when Busch's contract was up then move over to the "Hendricks" stable.
2007-06-12 16:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by blakree 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is official as of yet so who knows. I mean I wouldnt hate the idea but it would deffinately be worth it to see what Jr. Nation does. Their driver no longer with Bud maybe and not driving the #8 and going to Hendrick and being teammates wiht their hated Jeff Gordon the world is going to end oh no.
2007-06-12 15:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by coolliz2444 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It ain't official yet. I am suprised though. Rick played possum hard on this one. A few weeks ago he said there was no room at Hendricks for Junior. Major possum trick there.
I am suprised; but glad. We finally get rid of that cocky arrogant rat Kyle and get ourselves a great Driver whose just a plain old Bubba from around the way. I like Junior and can't wait to see him driving the #25 Budweiser Cheverolet for Hendricks Motorsports.
2007-06-12 14:09:29 · answer #7 · answered by Gene L 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If this really happens it will show some back bone for Jr. What better way to build your own name than go where you're last expected to go. I think it will be awesome to see how the Jr. Nation/ Hendrick Haters will react.
It will be a wise decision on Jrs. part to go with a proven winning team.
2007-06-12 15:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by kevo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, Rick Hendrick knows how to make championship Teams & they all work TOGETHER...........with Hendrick Motorsports a proven WINNER, Jr will make his OWN name in NASCAR.......three 8's = 24 ha, ha, ha ....It sounds to good to be true, all the Jr. Nation & Hendrick haters what will they doooo!!!!!!!!
2007-06-12 15:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know that this deal is probably going to happen but.. i will not believe it until dale says it for himself.. if you remember when dale first announced that he was leaving dei there were reports everywhere that he had reached a deal with rcr.. i wouldnt be completely shocked if he announced that he would go somewhere other than hendrick tomorrow.
2007-06-12 14:22:48 · answer #10 · answered by papeler58 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋