AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Seems to be him and Casey Kahne will make a sponsor switch. Kahne will have Budweiser aboard his #9 Dodge (don't feel it will have as much as an impact though as Jr. had with them) and Jr. will acquire the #88 from Robert Yates Racing and will have Mountain Dew and Amp energy drink as his main sponsors. Mountain Dew use to sponsor Casey. So is a green car in his future? Green has always been a superstitous car in racing and everyone knows Jr. needs as much luck as he can get!! Maybe they will brink back the old Darrel Watrip Mountain Dew paint schemes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I am thinking it will be black with some green sponsorship I think that would look awesome:D IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Jr. will not be in the 88 but he may possibly be sponsored by Mt. Dew as it is a Pepsi product and Amp Energy drink. Speculation is that he will drive the 81 which was a previous # driven by his father and himself for busch series races. 88 is registered to Yates and they said they will not part with that # or the 38. Sorry to ruin your fun but that's the way I hear it and 88 is not one of the 5 numbers registered with the US Patent office for Hendrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 So is a green car in his future? Green has always been a superstitous car in racing and everyone knows Jr. needs as much luck as he can get!! Jr. definitly needs all the help he can get hopefully Hendricks does him some good but i don't know he'll be the third driver behind Jeff Gordon and Jimie Johnson. Don't know how thats goin to work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Here's a little bit from NASCAR.com concerning what Jr. had to say as of Friday in N.H. .. LOUDON, N.H. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn't providing any hints. "No," he said. "I've done about as good as I can do about narrowing it down and what not." And with that, he left reporters and fans to wait until Wednesday, when the final domino in the long line of them set in motion May 10 will finally fall. The sponsor and car number Earnhardt will use next season with Hendrick Motorsports will be introduced in Dallas, also the site of a national bottler convention for Pepsi-Cola. Multiple news outlets have reported that Earnhardt will drive the No. 88 next season, and that the new stylized 88 will be unveiled on his car this Wednesday in Dallas. But Friday at New Hampshire International Speedway, Junior wasn't telling. "It's going to be a lot of fun to see the reaction of the fans," Earnhardt said prior to qualifying 19th for the Sylvania 300 on the 1-mile track. "I hope that they really enjoy what we're going to do, and we've been having a lot of fun with the design and with the approach and sort of forming what our identity is going to be on the racetrack and off the racetrack." http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/09/14/kkahne.dearnhardtjr.08.sponsors/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Jr. will not be in the 88 but he may possibly be sponsored by Mt. Dew as it is a Pepsi product and Amp Energy drink. Speculation is that he will drive the 81 which was a previous # driven by his father and himself for busch series races. 88 is registered to Yates and they said they will not part with that # or the 38. Sorry to ruin your fun but that's the way I hear it and 88 is not one of the 5 numbers registered with the US Patent office for Hendrick. Where are you gettig your information? Just curious. You can buy other teams numbers and Robert Yates is not a guy to hold out just because he wants too, that car owner is pure class in the sport and when he retires after this year it will be sad to see him leave. I have some friends that work on some teams in NASCAR and they hear all kinds of rumors and have some great stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Where are you gettig your information? Just curious. You can buy other teams numbers and Robert Yates is not a guy to hold out just because he wants too, that car owner is pure class in the sport and when he retires after this year it will be sad to see him leave. I have some friends that work on some teams in NASCAR and they hear all kinds of rumors and have some great stories! This is also what the Nascar now show on espn was reporting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I read an article earlier this week by David Caraviello who also incidentally wrote the same article where he stated the number would most likely be 81. Sorry I opened my big mouth on this one. I guess I need to thoroughly read an article before disputing another. I did however read a quote about the numbers from Robert Yates where he said he could never part with the 38 or 88 as that would be like letting his children go. I guess he don't like his kids if he's letting Jr. have the rights to the 88 next season. LOL I think we'll see another bid for Daytona 500 right from the gates next year. Yeah Jr. does need a bit of luck but his driving skills are without question some of the best. If his cars hadn't blown motors so often, he'd be in 6th or around there for the chase. I just get tired of hearing how people think his driving sucks when he's right up there with the best of them year in and year out. Just wait and see what happens next year. I guarantee you'll see a different Jr. He always drives better when there's no outside distractions. Go JR!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well it seems the rumour mill is supporting Lou on this one folks .. ;) Get this one... HOT OFF THE PRESSES ON ESPN.com Dale Jr. to race in No. 88 car next season http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=2&id=3019878 Looks like your sources may be right Lou ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Can he get a #08 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I have also been hearing rumors of the 88 for the past 2 weeks or so. That definitely works, although I would have really loved to see him in the 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Bowjoe, I would like to see him do better but he needs to dump Eury Jr. He is not championship material. Sure they can win races but I don't think Tony sets up the car right or its miscommunication between the cousins. Seeing Tony Jr. is going to Hendrick I hope Rick can keep him in line and if trouble does happen he makes a crewchieft swap. Hate to say it, you put Knauss with Jr. and they could win a championship within 2 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I feel the exact same way Lou. I was very dissapointed to hear that Tony Eury Jr. was going to Hendrick with Jr. I was hoping that Jr. was gonna jump into the 5 car, with the team as it is now, with Alan Gustafson as crew chief. The 5 team is a threat to win at any track it goes to, weather you like the current driver or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I feel the exact same way Lou. I was very dissapointed to hear that Tony Eury Jr. was going to Hendrick with Jr. I was hoping that Jr. was gonna jump into the 5 car, with the team as it is now, with Alan Gustafson as crew chief. The 5 team is a threat to win at any track it goes to, weather you like the current driver or not. I thought the same thing, he was going to get all the 5 crew and the they have been doing well with Kyle, they made the Chase this year and that is something Jr. has trouble making. I see Mears is getting the 5 crew and I believe the number too! Will be interesting but Eury Jr. needed to stay at Hendrick but I am sure Dale Jr. must have had a talk with Rick saying he wanted Tony back on the box, not sure why but he needs someone new. His dad won with multiple crew chiefs and knew if something was not right you fix it!! Then again dad won 7 Championships!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgyverit Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Did anyone notice the latest commercials with JR, Gordon, Johnson, Sadler in it concerning the rapid release Tylenol ? JR was the only one with his suit tied around his waist. thought it was funny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Did anyone notice the latest commercials with JR, Gordon, Johnson, Sadler in it concerning the rapid release Tylenol ? JR was the only one with his suit tied around his waist. thought it was funny.. That's nothing new .. Jr. always has his fire suit tied around his waist .. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Did anyone notice the latest commercials with JR, Gordon, Johnson, Sadler in it concerning the rapid release Tylenol ? JR was the only one with his suit tied around his waist. thought it was funny.. With the season he's having, he needs to take as much of it as he can! Did notice it too Luke, man, we need to get lives outside of racing......Good thing hunting starts soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Danged if I didn't notice the same thing but I think it has something to do with Bud being his sponsor. I also think that if you look at the other uniforms, they are the stripped down to bare minimal sponsor type uniforms. Not covered like the real driver uniforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I had wondered about an '08' car too, thought that might work. And speaking of paint....call me crazy but....i think an old school paint scheme like 'cole trickles' mellow yellow car in Days of Thunder would look pretty sharp out there!! Make it look like the cars that his dad drove back in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 the release today http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/09/19/dearnhardtjr.88.sponsors.ap/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 GOOD for Jr. ,, I hope this fresh start is something that sparks his very own legacey.. I wish him nothing but the very best... Just not too good until JG retires tho ... And KUDO'S to Mr. Yates on his generousity for releasing this number for Jr.'s use with Hendrick .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 ESPN right now, Jr. in the 88 with AMP and National Guard as sponsors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Here is a link to Jayski's with pictures of both of Jr's basic 2008 paint schemes... Gonna be very strange seeing Jr., in something other then the red 8 !!! http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/88cup.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Here is a link to Jayski's with pictures of both of Jr's basic 2008 paint schemes... Gonna be very strange seeing Jr., in something other then the red 8 !!! http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/88cup.htm John,,, you're still around .. I've missed ya .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 The AMP car looks neat. I'm glad he's got a white car now. I would never own a white vehicle, but white race cars look great IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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