Jr out at HMS?

[JPM42]

From Jasyki:
Danica Patrick to Hendrick? Dale Jr. to..... If Danica Patrick does jump from the Indy Racing League to NASCAR, as increasingly appears likely, the battle for her, according to sources close to the negotiations, is down to car owners Rick Hendrick, of Chevrolet, and Jack Roush, of Ford. According to these sources, Hendrick and General Motors' Chevrolet division are now suddenly the heavy favorites to sign Patrick. And the key would apparently be Hendrick's willingness to put her in a Sprint Cup ride for the full 2010 season. Roush has said he would like to see her run some NASCAR Nationwide and/or Truck events, along with six or seven Cup events, to get her accustomed to stock car racing. Hendrick reportedly is willing to go further. Patrick might take Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s spot on Hendrick's official four-team Cup roster, with Earnhardt moving to an expanded JR Motorsports operation. JR Motorsports, Earnhardt's own operation, run in partnership with Hendrick, would thus be stepping up to a full Cup program; Hendrick has already been talking with Talladega winner Brad Keselowski about Keselowski's future in NASCAR, with indications he could get a Cup ride with an expanded JR Motorsports venture, with Hendrick engines and Hendrick engineering. It is not clear how far along any Patrick-IMG-Hendrick negotiations have gone, but sources tell mikemulhern.net that the Patrick-Hendrick deal is very close to being a 'done deal.'(Mikemulhern.net)(6-28-2009) Comment here

[REUTIMANN_00]

If that does happen where will Jr go?RCR?

[2lanes1way]

Earnhardt moving to an expanded JR Motorsports operation.

[NASCAR THA DUDE]

Yea, it says that in the story


And even though I am a Jr. fan. I cant see why Hendrick would replace one average at best driver with a medicore at best driver.

[demondecko]

Thats the stupidest thing I have ever heard. I cant wait till she falls flat on her face.

[jp39]

Or she starts in 2011 and replaces Martin? Doubtful though.

[PAUL BARTLE]

makes sence sorry to say jr is hendricks 4th driver this season and danica is the hottest free agent in racing and if rick can get her it will bring more sponsors tothe team all round and running his own cup operation (with help from hms ) has not hurt tony stewart

[minicup]

Originally Posted by jp39

Or she starts in 2011 and replaces Martin? Doubtful though.

Not gonna happen i think this should explain it

[Texas3]

in todays NASCAR it all about MARKETING and sponsor $$$$$$
Danica can bring female sponsor $$ to Rick and lots of it.
Jr talked about going to Cup and leaving the NATIONWIDE series (with Jr MS)
due to the costs. The scenario seems possible, but after Mark Martin leaves in 2010.
Its not a question of if she can hang with the boys, Jr sure cant right now either.
Its the dollar potential, to keep Hendrick Motorsports on top.
With Rick its seems he has taken lessons from George Stienbrener
Go get the next hottest talent, this way no one else can. And stay on the front page.
It probably chapps his a$$ to see what Shrub has done since his departure.

JMO :top:

[Sneekycastro88]

I HIGHLY doubt this happens...