Stewart may expand to 3 cars in 2010, Keselowski?
17 Comments Published June 30th, 2009 in NASCAR News
Not yet halfway through his first season as a NASCAR team owner, Tony Stewart already is thinking about expanding. Stewart-Haas Racing is enjoying a banner season, with Stewart leading the Sprint Cup standings and teammate Ryan Newman sitting seventh. That success has Stewart entertaining the idea of adding a third car next season.
“The biggest thing is you’ve got to make sure you can fund it first,” he said. “You can build a team, but if you don’t have the money to run it, it’s not going to work.
“We haven’t talked to anybody at this point. (We’re) just letting everybody know we’re open to discussing it. It doesn’t cost a dime to listen.”
Among the driver candidates should Stewart decide to move forward is Brad Keselowski, 25, who is third in the Nationwide Series standings driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports team.
Keselowski also has made five Cup starts this year. He won in April at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and was sixth Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Rick Hendrick, Earnhardt’s Cup boss, is a partner in the JR Motorsports team and last week met with Keselowski. Among the possibilities discussed for getting Keselowski a Cup ride in 2010 were moving JR Motorsports to the Cup series or putting him in a third car at Stewart-Haas Racing, which is a satellite operation with Hendrick Motorsports and leases its engines from Hendrick.
“There’s a lot of options out there,” Keselowski said.
Please please please not Keselowski! Tony is too good of a person to sign an immature little arrogant *words I cannot say on here* like Keselowski! BK shows complete disrespect for the sport and other drivers, he so would not fit in with Tony and Ryan who are incredible drivers and incredible people.
Brad is a good fit for Stewart and will bring more money and success to his team.. Wish you the best hope you can mow down the shrub hahaha
jo… please explain your comments? I have never seen brad be more than a gentleman How does brad show disrespect for the sport and other drivers? Is he wrecking them week in and week out? (no) is he childish when he loses (no) so please explain your position
I think that would be his best bet at SHR, rather than bring JRMS to cup and put brad in a new (sort of) team If anything jr should try and buy out hass and merge with stewart. That would be a powerhouse
Why can’t Truex go there?
cyclone, I want to know the same thing. I thought that Truex and BPS would be a perfect fit at SHR. Keslowski would be ok, I guess, but I’d rather see Truex over there!
I think kasey kahne should move up with tony!! they both are great friends and i think tony wants kasey.
[quote comment="53910"]I think kasey kahne should move up with tony!! they both are great friends and i think tony wants kasey.[/quote]
Agreed!
[quote comment="53905"]jo… please explain your comments? I have never seen brad be more than a gentleman How does brad show disrespect for the sport and other drivers? Is he wrecking them week in and week out? (no) is he childish when he loses (no) so please explain your position
I think that would be his best bet at SHR, rather than bring JRMS to cup and put brad in a new (sort of) team If anything jr should try and buy out hass and merge with stewart. That would be a powerhouse[/quote]
She has know clue what shes talking about lol Brad has never acted that way…
kasey kahne would be great for that team. im not sure when his contract is up tho
Kahne’s contract is up at the end of 2010. That doesn’t mean he can’t switch now though.
This is why…….
Martin Truex, Jr moves to MWR for 2010, Bass Pro too?-UPDATE
In response to the ill feelings towards Brad, he has on a few occasions been a little upset with other drivers in the Nationwide Series and has upset some guys in the Cup garage this year driving for the 09 and James Finch. I think he would be good suited for Tony’s team because he is a young face, he’s proven he can win (Talladega) and even though he’s under contract with Rick, Mr. Hendrick can still monitor his development and so can Dale Jr. I don’t think JR Motorsports will go Cup racing in 2010. And I don’t know where that Truex info is coming from.
I totally agree with JO. Of course Junior Nation can’t see Brad in a negative light. Afterall, he’s June Bug’s roomie! I think BK is a punk and it will be a HUGE disappointment if he lands a ride at SHR just because of the Hendricks affiliation.
There are strong rumors that RCR is scaling back to 3 teams. If this happens, it COULD relieve Harvick of his final year of his contract. In that event, look for Harvick to be in the 4 or the 70 with SHR in 2010. He would be the PERFECT teammate for Tony and Ryan.
Why not Truex? Are you serious? Bass Pro would be a good fit and it wouldn’t surprise me to see that happen since Tony is pals with Johnny Morris.
[quote comment="53935"]There are strong rumors that RCR is scaling back to 3 teams. If this happens, it COULD relieve Harvick of his final year of his contract. In that event, look for Harvick to be in the 4 or the 70 with SHR in 2010. He would be the PERFECT teammate for Tony and Ryan.[/quote]
Why would RCR scale back when he just added his 4th car? I mean, granted, GM is cutting a lot of support, but still, why would Richard have started the 33 car full-time if he was going to pull the plug on another car after 2009? Just doesn’t make sense. But I do see what you are saying, Kevin could potentially leave after his contract is up after 2010.
I really am at a loss for words.. What did BK do??? I’m sure everybody has had its fair share of foes along the way. Everytime Shrub cause a wreak the other driver usually says ” that’s kyle for ya” but I have never seen that with Brad. I think he is ready for a move to SHR or JR if he moves to cup. I’m sure JR doesn’t want him to get away from him like Truex did. For somebody that can run a car as bad as it was at Dega and still win has a mark in my book then to come back at Darlington with a different team and get a top 10 and then with the 09 at loudon to get 6th… I mean dang the boy is ready so let’s make it happen
seriously, I think if you look at cup starts vs finishes, he probably has the best record in cup for someone who has only ran that many races ever..
so he pissed off people by getting in a good car? how does that work hes doing well so he clearly deserved the ride
Tony George needs a job.