So why did Dale Jr. get into Kyle Busch's car at the end of the race in Texas? Was he sending a message to his team owner Teresa Earnhardt? My take is that is was exactly what he was doing because of the prolonged negotiations over his new contract with DEI. If Dale Jr were to leave DEI what would become of the team? Were would the Budweiser sponsorship go? The answer to those questions is very simple. DEI is and always has been Dale Jr's team ever since his fathers death in 2001. If he doesn't get what he wants from Teresa and goes elsewhere the team will suffer big time and Budweiser will follow Jr anywhere he goes, probably to Hendrick Motor Sports.
It is very easy to see why Dale Jr has become NASCAR's biggest attraction. So why can't Teresa see that and just give him what he wants, majority ownership. Maybe leaving the team wouldn't be such a bad thing. Personally I think he has a better chance of winning the championship with either Hendrick or RCR. Where ever he winds up two things are a given; Budweiser will be his sponsor and he will make a ton of money, so why not leave if he doesn't get what he wants. Many people feel he has gotten sidetracked by his off the track commitments but I firmly believe he wants to follow in his father's footsteps and win more than one championship. My words of advice for DEI; make up your mind Teresa!
It is very easy to see why Dale Jr has become NASCAR's biggest attraction. So why can't Teresa see that and just give him what he wants, majority ownership. Maybe leaving the team wouldn't be such a bad thing. Personally I think he has a better chance of winning the championship with either Hendrick or RCR. Where ever he winds up two things are a given; Budweiser will be his sponsor and he will make a ton of money, so why not leave if he doesn't get what he wants. Many people feel he has gotten sidetracked by his off the track commitments but I firmly believe he wants to follow in his father's footsteps and win more than one championship. My words of advice for DEI; make up your mind Teresa!
2 comments:
I too believe that Dale Jr would be better served racing for a top team such as RCR. GO DALE!!!!!
What's up Godfather...It would be pretty awesome to see Jr. leave DEI and go to Hendrick Motorsports. By already having jeff gordon and jimmie johnson, adding Jr. would make the team that much better. If Teresa wants to keep Jr. at DEI, she better give him what he wants...or hes gone
Post a Comment