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Free the 8 is dead
Topic Started: Aug 15 2007, 06:35 PM (178 Views)
ElDonkey
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No #8 for Earnhardt Jr at Hendrick: Hendrick Motorsports will not have the ability to field #8 entries for Dale Earnhardt Jr. when the Sprint Cup Series driver joins the organization in 2008. "We've been working hard to secure the #8 for Dale Jr.'s car number next season," said Marshall Carlson, general manager of Hendrick Motorsports. "Obviously, he has a tremendous history with that number, and we know how important it is to his fans. Unfortunately, we couldn't reach a point where the terms made sense, and now we have to move forward with other options. "We appreciate the efforts of Max Siegel and his team (at Dale Earnhardt Inc.), and are excited about unveiling our plans for 2008 in the near future." No timetable has been set for an announcement of Earnhardt's car number or team sponsor.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(8-15-2007)

:mark: :(
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Children, let this be a lesson for why you shouldn't get a tattoo.

I hope they don't go with the #81, because that's truly a crummy number. Take the 5. It's the most historical for HMS and the first number they used back when they were All Star Racing.
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DewCrew9
Aug 15 2007, 08:42 PM
I hope they don't go with the #81, because that's truly a crummy number. Take the 5. It's the most historical for HMS and the first number they used back when they were All Star Racing.

agreed
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JetBlack3
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Yea the more i thought about it the more i didnt want the 8. New team. New sponsors....hell why not a new number
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The Dale
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Blah wish they could've gotten it but oh well. Fresh start i guess.
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If Hendrick does indeed choose to start fresh with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s number I do hope they at least keep the #5. It would be a tragedy to see Hendrick Motorsports ditch a number they've had since the teams inception as All Star Racing. Even getting rid of the #25 would be a bit iffy given the legacy of Tim Richmond and all that he gave to Hendrick Motorsports(in all fairness if he hadn't contracted AIDS he'd of given the team it's first championship).

The easiest solution I could see would be changing the #48 teams number to #5. This would enable the team to keep it's history intact and still leave a few options open for the possiblity of giving Dale Earnhardt Jr. a new number.
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num1hendrickfan
Aug 15 2007, 11:20 PM
If Hendrick does indeed choose to start fresh with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s number I do hope they at least keep the #5. It would be a tragedy to see Hendrick Motorsports ditch a number they've had since the teams inception as All Star Racing. Even getting rid of the #25 would be a bit iffy given the legacy of Tim Richmond and all that he gave to Hendrick Motorsports(in all fairness if he hadn't contracted AIDS he'd of given the team it's first championship).

The easiest solution I could see would be changing the #48 teams number to #5. This would enable the team to keep it's history intact and still leave a few options open for the possiblity of giving Dale Earnhardt Jr. a new number.

no way.

Jimmie = 48

I dont see why he would wanna change numbers.
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They shoulda just put Junior in the 5 from the start. I knew DEI would give Hendrick nothing but trouble.

And 81 = bland number

The only person I remember running that number was John Andretti, for DEI a couple years back.
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Ram Jam
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Give him #69. No one has ever won with that number, plus Playboy would be an excellent sponsor with that one. :shifty:
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2_Brew_Crew
Aug 16 2007, 09:12 PM
Give him #69. No one has ever won with that number, plus Playboy would be an excellent sponsor with that one. :shifty:

everyone wins with #69 :D :shifty:
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Ram Jam
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I stand corrected.
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TheDonkey381
Aug 16 2007, 09:19 PM
2_Brew_Crew
Aug 16 2007, 09:12 PM
Give him #69.  No one has ever won with that number, plus Playboy would be an excellent sponsor with that one. :shifty:

everyone wins with #69 :D :shifty:

:lmao: I was not expecting that
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6.7 imo :D
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Dale Jr.: Teresa Earnhardt made 'ridiculous' requests for #8: Dale Earnhardt Jr. blames his step-mother Teresa Earnhardt, the owner of Dale Earnhardt Inc., for not allowing the #8 to move with him to Hendrick Motorsports next season. "She either feels too personal about the number, or the rift between me and her is too personal," Earnhardt Jr. said Saturday. "I'm not going to sit here and get personal about this. It's upsetting as hell and unfortunate, but that's just what happens sometimes." Earnhardt Jr. said he never believed he would get the number when he made the decision to leave DEI at the end of this season. "I'm not really all that surprised," he said. "I knew I wasn't going to get the number a long time ago." But Earnhardt Jr. praised DEI president Max Siegel for his efforts in trying to make it happen. Earnhardt Jr. said Siegel worked closely with Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Junior's sister and business manager. "Max tried his butt off to make it work," Earnhardt Jr. said. "He was trying to talk to Teresa and get some sense into her." Siegel said he had nothing to say about Earnhardt Jr.'s comments on Saturday, but added he might address them Sunday. Teresa Earnhardt was not at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. She rarely talks to the media. Earnhardt Jr. said negotiations broke down when Teresa asked for part of the licensing revenue, along with wanting the number back after he retired. "Just ridiculous kind of requests," Earnhardt Jr. said. "We just wanted the number, but I was willing to give the number back when I was done driving. I wouldn't have any use for it personally." Earnhardt Jr. said he wanted the number to carry on a family legacy. "I feel like it's an Earnhardt tradition because my grandfather and my dad used it a little bit, too," he said. "I'm using it right now, and I figured that we would be able to keep using it. But unfortunately we're not going to be able to." Earnhardt Jr. is looking forward now. He said he is considering a number in the 80s for his new ride at Hendrick next season. "That's just common sense," he said. "I want a number that I'm going to like. I'll design the shape and the look. We'll build a new identity with that." Earnhardt is trying to look at the bright side. "Maybe it's for the best," he said. "Maybe it's sort of a blessing in disguise to really make a clean break. If I was to get the 8 and allow Teresa to still have control over it, I would still have to deal with it. That is not what I wanted. I have to let it go."(ESPN.com)(8-18-2007)
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JetBlack3
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Almost gaurenteed its gonna be 81.
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JetBlack3
Aug 18 2007, 07:57 PM
Almost gaurenteed its gonna be 81.

that blows. he should drive the 5
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i kinda figgured theresa was gonna want a % of the sales
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