Best Buy to the 17?

[TJBartel]

I have to believe that this:

2007 Samsung 500 - Texas Last 11 Laps - YouTube

had something to do with it.

It might have, but $$$$$$$$ from concession sales is what put it over the top. Who wouldn't want to have a big chunk of what Jr. sell? Did you notice that RH wanted no part of bringing the #8 over? New number means more sales. And Jr. is alot easier to deal with, and he is very sponsor friendly.

 

[MattSRD28]

It might have, but $$$$$$$$ from concession sales is what put it over the top. Who wouldn't want to have a big chunk of what Jr. sell? Did you notice that RH wanted no part of bringing the #8 over? New number means more sales. And Jr. is alot easier to deal with, and he is very sponsor friendly.

Did you notice how Hendrick couldn't bring the #8 over because DEI maintained its claim on the number despite Dale Jr's departure? Despite have ruling power over numbers, Nascar has never, to my knowledge, forceably removed a number from a team who had run it & wanted to keep it for next season, and given it to another team.

 

[K.Chuck]

More interesting, Jayski- "Rumors floating around that A.J. Allmendinger could be headed to the #22 Penske Dodge and David Ragan to the #43 RPM Ford"

 

[AdamS]

It would be cool to see AJ back with Dodge, this time with the top Dodge team.

 

[K.Chuck]

Its a mistake in my eyes. I feel AJ has more of a future than David. I dont see how he could get sponsored in the 43 but not the 6 ether.

 

[TJBartel]

Did you notice how Hendrick couldn't bring the #8 over because DEI maintained its claim on the number despite Dale Jr's departure? Despite have ruling power over numbers, Nascar has never, to my knowledge, forceably removed a number from a team who had run it & wanted to keep it for next season, and given it to another team.

Did you notice that Rick Heendrick didn't try?? Jr. sort of did, but his fans were the ones that wanted the number. Rick never brought up bringing the #8 to HM.

And, AJ might be the big winner in the Kurt Busch/Best Buy story. IF, I were RP I would rather have AJ than Ragan.
This would keep Ragan in the Roush/Fenway fold, as would him going to the #71.
"Silly Season" just keeps rolling along.XD

 

[AdamS]

I think Penske's better than RPM at the moment, plus as long as Shell/Pennzoil is staying with the 22 then I think AJ will be fine as long as his results are good.

 

[K.Chuck]

AJ would come out pretty good in the deal but would rather see him stay in a Ford. Ultimate dream is him in the 6.