tedicast Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Slugger Labbe. Mikceal Waltrips crew chief has just been hired by Evernham Motorsports. LINK . Whats going on at DEI? I have to wonder if things are that bad there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7xChamp3 Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI This is old news. What "öther losses" are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI I heard that he was leaving. was he let go or did he just want to leave? I wonder what is going on there. They have such a great team and great drivers, and all the "behind the scenes" people in the shop and at the races. I think they can only get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI Very old news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI ooops...sorry guys. I heard about a month ago that someone else left for Evernahm,. i didn't think it was Labbe. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI Yep, several weeks old. Although Slugger was a good crew cheif and I like the guy, he's been replaced by Tony Jr. I would consider that a BIG time gain for the 15 team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI If Mikey doesn't crash, I look for him to be in the top 3, coming home with the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffett1 Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI I heard the other day that Michael is leaving when his deal is up to start his own team. May not drive as much but will leave DEi to go solo. Surprised me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI If he makes the Chase, he gets a new contract with DEI. If he don't, he'll be let go and be replaced (either in the 1 or 15) by Truex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI [ QUOTE ] I heard the other day that Michael is leaving when his deal is up to start his own team. [/ QUOTE ] I think he and his brother shold start their own team and get some young aggressive driver in the seat. I feel with both their knowledge put together and the sponsorship backgrounds, that would be one good team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Re: Another Big Loss at DEI Richard "Slugger" Labbe, who earlier this season worked at DEI as Michael Waltrip's crew chief and later with 2004 Busch Series Champ Martin Truex, has left DEI and joined Evernham Motorsports. Last week he spoke to Sirius Satellite Radio/MRN Radio host Dave Moody. He told Moody he was offered the crew chief position with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team but turned it down. "They offered me five or six different things, including the crew chief job on the 8 car," he said. "But I didn't like some of the things that were happening there. I've been in this business for 18 years, and I'm in it because I love it. I want to go to work, have fun and be challenged. I didn't see myself being happy in any of the jobs they offered me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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