Did he make the right choice to leave DEI? Do you blame him for doing so? I will always root for Jr. How about you?
2007-11-07 13:18:39 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Yes Dale Jr did the right thing in leaving DEI..He even said it was hard for him but he didn't have a choice..His Evil Step mom forced him to leave..By rights DEI should belong to Jr instead of his Evil Step mom..I know others out there share the same feeling..Everyone knows If Dale Sr wouldn't have died and he retired he would have given him DEI sometime down the line...Ok in the upcoming season i think Jr will do alot better and who knows he might win the championship now would that be cool..That team knows how to win and knows how to get it done..Look at his new teammate..that says it all..So no i don't blame him in leaving DEI..I would have..I will always cheer for Jr no matter what team he goes to..I always cheered for his dad and i will always cheer for Jr
R.I.P Dale Sr you may be gone but you are not forgotten #3 Always!
2007-11-07 14:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Let's put a little different twist on this answer.
The optimum situation would have been if he could have made amends with his step mother and stayed with DEI, and it's a shame that the two of them come to terms. That's what Dale Sr. would have wanted. I believe that it would have been easy for them to turn their equipment issues around, as they once had some of the best in the business. Having an Earndhardt behind the wheel at DEI only makes sense.
BUT, in reality...none of that happened. Given the current situation, his choice to leave DEI was probably the best move for his career. The anticipation of how he will do next season is going to make NASCAR even more enjoyable to watch.
2007-11-08 02:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bizz 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes he made the right choice to leave DEI because I honestly think that he should have had majority ownership as Teressa knows nothing about cars and stock car racing and doesnt have the ability to run a top notch organization however I dont feel that Jr. would have had enough time to race and have majority ownership with all of those corporate decisions. Anyhow, I dont blame him for leaving, and they tried to work out a compromise but both people have to sacrifice something that they want and I guess that didnt happen. Hendrick is getting rid of some old trash and its a happier place now, and I think Jr. made a great decision to go there, as I hate KYLE BUSCH. I think that Jr. is going to do awesome at HMS, and I will root for him because he'll be the teammate of my favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.
2007-11-07 15:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by coolliz2444 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think his step-mom should have given him full control of DEI because Dale Earnhardt built that business for Dale Jr. I think he made the right choice to go else where because she was being really nasty about it. I think he has a chance at winning the championship next year and I don't blame him one bit. He is my favorite driver no matter who he drives for.
2007-11-08 16:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by freespirit 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since I am not as big a Nascar fan as the rest of the answerers (I do like it though and have a favorite driver) and haven't kept up with it I can't make a judgement about him leaving DEI, but I wish him well and hope he can show that he is a real winner. I think he has an excellent chance of doing that.
2007-11-08 01:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by DAS 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hopefully have a season like this again
6 Wins, 16 Top-5's 21 Top 10's (2004)
2007-11-08 04:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Wedge_Antilles_72 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jr. is gonna do so much better next year. The best thing he could do under the circumstances, was to leave DEI. Myself, I am a Jr. fan, not a team fan, so it does not matter to me who he drives for. However, with HMS, he will have the opportunity to drive the top notch equipment that HMS $$$$$ will provide. Look for a winning season and Jr in the chase next year.
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-11-07 15:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
He will do a little better than this year. He will not win a title with HMS. Rick Hendrick signed him because he knows how to make money off the Earnhardt name. He will not get the equipment that Gordon or Johnson gets. Jr. will basically make enough money for HMS to get titles for 24 and 48. You can hate me for this answer, but you know I am right.
2007-11-08 02:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes he made the right Choiceleaving Dei and I dont blame him a bit. I think he will win 2 or 3 Races Next Year!!!!
2007-11-07 14:44:26 · answer #9 · answered by Ed P 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
If Jr can't win with Hendricks, then he is not going to. Thats the bottom line. Hendricks is by far the best team to be with right now. I'm hoping he does well, makes a crap load of money, and in a couple years when Theresa has ran DEI into bankruptcy, he can buy his fathers company back and run it himself.
2007-11-07 14:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by timothystrain 2 · 8⤊ 2⤋