NASCAR 2012 Thread
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I seriously wonder what hope RCR has now. Clint's gone. Harvick's off in 13 months. Burton and Menard didn't really come close to making the Chase this year and Brendan Gaughan hasn't really set the world alight with his limited showings, I anticipate a possible merger with Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing shaping up.
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Menard is still Richard's Money Tree though so Richard will try to keep him once Austin come along. I do unfortunately think Burton has nowhere to go once he's gone. Who wants him? Would you want him? Maybe some Truck team, but his cup career is pretty much buried.
I don't see that happening. Chip moving to Hendrick engines is pretty much a good indicator they are done doing business with RCR (despite the Earnhardt name).
The more I see these moves, the more I think what some people said about JGR "Not wanting to play 2nd fiddle to Hendrick with Chevy" back in 07 were definately on to something. Funny enough though, they appear to now be playing second fiddle to the team everyone loved making fun of for so long: MWR.
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And as for that theory about Kurt in the 29 in 2014, who else is better to fill kevin harvicks spot?
Based on this article from a few months back, I think it's inevitable we'll see Kurt in the #29 in 2014. (
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With Harvick leaving and Bowyer already gone, there might not be any pressure to get Burton out of the 31. If RCR was still a four-car team, with the Dillon boys waiting for a seat to open up, he would definitely be on his way out. We all know Menard's bottomless family-owned sponsor dollars aren't going anywhere, so Paul is safe. But with seats now available for Austin and Ty, why throw out Burton if he can keep bringing CAT and BB&T back to RCR with sponsorship dollars in hand?
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Weird. I was under the impression other then CAT, Burton didn't really bring Sponsors and that BB&T (Along with General Mills) were just leftovers from Bowyer.
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So in 2014, Richard Childress Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing should look like this?:
RCR:
#27 - Paul Menard
#29 - Kurt Busch
#31 - Jeff Burton
#33 - Austin Dillon
SHR:
#10 - Danica Patrick
#14 - Tony Stewart
#39 - Ryan Newman
#?? - Kevin Harvick
RCR:
#27 - Paul Menard
#29 - Kurt Busch
#31 - Jeff Burton
#33 - Austin Dillon
SHR:
#10 - Danica Patrick
#14 - Tony Stewart
#39 - Ryan Newman
#?? - Kevin Harvick
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I'm curious why everyone is so hell bent Menard, yes his old man funds alot for RCR but isn't the only team he helps either. Robby Gordon, ThorSport both come to mind! Now Paul is a mid pack driver but why is that so bad? It keeps teams afloat and only a handful will be like the top 10 or so in points give to take. Paul has had decent years in last few. You also have to look at another funding help for RCR which is Tim George Jr who hasn't done much at all with his family owned Applebees.
I never get why people assume everyone in top level motorsports will be top drivers when even as we know in everything there are very few world class drivers, average, then lower class.
I never get why people assume everyone in top level motorsports will be top drivers when even as we know in everything there are very few world class drivers, average, then lower class.
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I wasn't so much talking about people here but I see him get so much crap because he has backing. I'd like to see how many other guys have rides at all if it weren't for them. People assuming he has no talent but in last few years he has been top 20 or around there which top 20 there are a good amount of talented drivers there.
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Fixed by ESPN for yours truly.
Or if Regan Smith could win after what Phoenix Racing has been through this year.
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Burton is all but done. Kurt will no doubt take over the 31, with Austin taking over both his grandfather's and Dale's old car, changing the number back to 3.
As for Ty, expect him in Cup no sooner than 2015, if we are using Austin's progression through the ranks as a rule for Ty.
Kevin will take the 29 with him to SHR- if not, expect him to drive with some old number he used to run back before he raced in NASCAR (Like Ryan and Danica).
As for Ty, expect him in Cup no sooner than 2015, if we are using Austin's progression through the ranks as a rule for Ty.
Kevin will take the 29 with him to SHR- if not, expect him to drive with some old number he used to run back before he raced in NASCAR (Like Ryan and Danica).
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