Dale Jr. Agree or disagree?

I still like Jr. I just don't like his choice of teams. Maybe 2 of his new teammates can take some lessons from him on how not to be a reckless driver. Not sure though since Jr. did say he will still be out there to beat Gordon. LOL I just think that is is sad that he had to leave the DEI that was his dad's. To me it also takes good driving to be on a winning team, yes money does talk when you can get the "better" things in life but money isn't everything.

Not sure if we heard the same thing or not about Jr. driving the #8 next season or not. What I heard is they might trade the #5 for the #8. Yes, that would be awesome if he could continue to drive the #8 Bud car. LOL

I agree it is sad he had to leave DEI. DEI will never be the same. And somehow Jr. driving for any other team just won't be the same. I did hear rumors that there might be a way he could still end up driving # 8 next year - a round-about three-way trade where Hendrick could get # 8. That would be better as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, ok, it must have been his stepmother that I was reading about! Thank you Tyc, now I understand what is going on! It's a mess isn't it?

Oh Theresa is his step mother not his sister if that is who you are talking about. He has a sister that works with him. If you are talking about something else and I am not understanding please let me know.

You got that right, Jr. and his step mother did not get along at all. She was not going to give him 51%, he was going to have to pay her several million dollars for the percentage. Off hand I can't remember how much it was. I would have thought that all of Dale Sr's children would have been given an interest along with Theresa in the company. Since she has the interest in it I'm sure that Dale Sr.'s children with his first wife will be left out in the cold. Please everyone, don't hate .... I am intitled to my opinion just like the rest of ya'll.

That's what I would have thought, too. Just goes to show us that we need to keep up with our wills and make it known who will get what. I can see the ex not getting anything, but the blood children? Well each state is different in its laws but most places people can give their stuff to whomever. I think Jr. got a raw deal.

I agree with you about the raw deal. When Jr. made his announcement about leaving DEI he mentioned he wanted to go somewhere so he could take care of his family. Yes, Jr.'s mother should not be in on DEI but you wuold think that Sr. would have thought of his own mother. Looks like Jr. is one fine person to think of helping his family and making sure his mother and grandmother are taken care of. That still don't make me like his decision to go to Hendrick. hahahaha

I agree with you to a point. I just wish he had not gone with Hendrick. I really don't like Hendrick and he is sure a cry baby right now saying he is going to possibly appeal NASCAR's penalties with Gordon and Johnson. I think they should have been fined more since it was done on purpose and it was not an accidental thing. I do think Jr. is a good driver and I wish he had not signed a 5 year contract with them. I see that it is about time that a different team is fixing to come to the "head of the class" and rule the tracks and Hendrick team is going to go down.

Awww poor little thing. I remember when Schrader left the M&M car, my grandson had a hard time not saying "there's M&M Schrader". hahaha

Oh I will always like Jr. I just don't like his future "team mates". If he don't get the bud #8 car to drive in Nextel at least we will get to see him driving it in the Busch races. I was just reading on nascar.com and it don't look too promising to me that he will get his #8 in Nextel. I'm sure the wicked old step mother will hold out for millions of dollars. hahaha

Don't put words in my mouth please. I never said that Gordon was a better driver. He may be a NASCAR favorite, he may be a dirty driver and I know he is full of excuses and whines when he don't do good. Johnson is just like Gordon now also. Most people do include their children in their family business in some way or other and I would have thought that Dale Sr. would have included his children in part ownership of the business. When you say that Dale Sr. loved his wife I don't know anything about that. She does have some business smarts and I'm sure he had most of the money to start the business Heck, she could be like the evil step mother that I once had and that was not a good one. I do know that if I had the money for a business my children and grandchildren would for sure be included some way or another and not have to fork over millions to buy my way into the business. I was never a Dale Sr. fan and if you think I have dishonored the man I'm sorry you think that way. I just think he put other things before his first family.

I don't know if anything or anyone can get Gordon to stop his whining. haha Maybe after his child is born and is older and she whines he will see how it is and stop doing it. hahaha As for the will, that just goes to show that people need to keep their wills current and updated if they have one. It don't matter if he needed to grow up or not, what about his other kids? No doubt will keep supporting Jr. Motorsports, just can't find it in my heart to support TEI or Hendrick.

Yes, there are many factors in winning a race. I do agree with you about Teresa being the reason for him leaving and I'm sure this is one of the hardest things he has had to do. I also have a cousin who used to drive many years back. He had to quit due to heart problems and it was very hard on him as he loved racing and cars oh so much. So, he got his health taken care of and moved on in a different direction, he started coming up with his own ideas on cars and they were built and sold, also some pick up trucks also. His name is Carroll Shelby and we can thank him for the Shelby Cobra and the Viper. :)

yes there are many factors in winning a race jerry Nadeau is my cousin also not driving do to injuries in a crash in 2202 i belive been a while but i know he miss it and not sure if he will return he said but has been a consaltent for gilland and has taken hime to the victory circle in bush races cool i'm formilar with those 2 cars also nice to have family in those feilds