Dale Jr says turning down Gibbs and Childress was ‘hard’
Quote selected text Published June 14th, 2007 in NASCAR News
In choosing Hendrick Motorsports as what he expects will be the final team in his Nextel Cup career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. turned down offers from a childhood hero (Joe Gibbs) and a life-long friend (Richard Childress).
“The hardest part of the deal was telling Richard and Joe my decision,” Earnhardt said. Both owners have three-car teams and could have accommodated him without losing a driver.
Earnhardt looked up to Gibbs long before the Washington Redskins coach became a car owner. “My love for the Redskins is immense,” he said. “To talk to (Gibbs) about going to work for him was overwhelming.”
The feelings were similar with Childress, who fielded Chevrolets for Dale Earnhardt Sr. for six of his seven championships. “He has been incredible to me,” Earnhardt Jr. said.
Earnhardt also has a strong bond with new car owner Rick Hendrick, a longtime family friend. Hendrick’s first win in NASCAR came in a car co-owned by Robert Gee, Earnhardt’s grandfather.
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All I can say is, I hope Dale Jr keeps BUD & Teresa releases
#8 (that would be a shock)
If Dale Sr was alive it would be a different story.
Shame on her!
Dale,
It had to be hard on you… It would have been hard on anyone put into that position! But your LOYAL TURE fans will stick with you and see you through this change. Telling two people that you admire and look to for advice that you will not be going to their team next season would effect anyone!
Whatever
BB STATED :
Jun 14th, 2007 at 8:46 am
All I can say is, I hope Dale Jr keeps BUD & Teresa releases
#8 (that would be a shock)
If Dale Sr was alive it would be a different story.
Shame on her!
I totally agree. I think if she has any sense left at all . SHe not only should but owes the Number 8 to him since he recieved nothing else from D E I . He will do fine either way. Not to mention I could keep my hat. IF not can we all throw them in the D E I pits or trailer at the track. SPorting the middle finger . HA ha
We will all just have to wait and see. I should have kept
my thoughts to myself untill we all see what happens. I see
that not many of us have any respect for Teresa & that is
a shame. I bet Dale Sr would be unhappy too.
Nice to know others feel the same way I do. Sometimes it
is tough being a devoted fan, when they get hurt you get hurt
right along with them. We are really strange creatures. I
must say some just carry it entirely to FAR.
I don’t know about you people, I have had enough for now.
Best wishes to all involved. Lets let Dale Jr know we are
with him all the way! See ya Sunday…………..