2007-08-15 10:23:35 · 25 answers · asked by bigdwg08 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
I don't think the choice is his to make
2007-08-15 10:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it is not his choice to make. The #8 is owned by NASCAR. The number is leased to DEI. The only way that Jr. could get the number would be if it were released by DEI. The only way that a number could become retired was if NASCAR was to retire it or if a team was to pay the yearly lease on a number and continue to pay it while not electing to actually use the number. One example of this would be like the current situation with the number 3. I believe that Richard Childress still has the rights to the #3, yet he chooses not to use it.
2007-08-15 13:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the 8 was so important to Dale Jr. he could have stayed at DEI.
I'm looking forward to the number 8, No Fear Chevy driven by Boris Said next year.
2007-08-15 14:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by mAD~mOD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NASCAR does not retire numbers. If you were to retire the 8 then why not the 3,43,21,17. If they were to start that, there would be no more numbers to go around. As for the 8, David Poole has reported that the 8 will stay with DEI, as no financial agreement was made. That's as of 5:00 today.
2007-08-15 11:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by mike the dj 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NASCAR owns the numbers, Junior can't take it. It rightfully belongs with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated anyway. Why would any true Earnhardt fan want to banish that cherished number to a sleazeball like Hendrick?
2007-08-15 15:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why? ? New team new start that #8 didn't win him a championship beside that ugly, stupid crow face, greedy
B---h wouldn't ever give it up he made that number what is is or what it was, it don't matter what number Jr. is he'll always be loved by his fans, there is no room for the #8 on Hendricks team, lets leave it all behind and start fresh!!
2007-08-17 05:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by 48's biggest fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teresa Earnhardt has blocked him from taking the number 8 and she also owns the rights to #3, but wouldn't #83 be cool? Be his number and his dad's number also!
2007-08-18 10:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by wooolstun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing, it is not up to JR. He can not take the number, it is not his. Second of all numbers in NASCAR are not retired. There has not been one NASCAR number retired because they only have so many numbers to work with.
2007-08-15 16:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Smokes_fan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Number 8 belongs to DEI and the only way for Jr. to have it is for Teresa Earnhardt to GIVE it to him. It cannot be sold.... The decision lies purely with Nascar whether it is retired. They are not going to retire the #8 anyway...he hasnt accomplished anything. Look at Rusty Wallace? The #2 isnt retired.
2007-08-15 10:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by packersnheels 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
jr can't take the #8. the number stays with dei
2007-08-15 11:31:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its official hes not getting the 8, numbers are owned and leased to teams by nascar.and numbers are not retired.
2007-08-15 11:23:29 · answer #11 · answered by lyn p 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋