Chase Elliott to race for JRM with NAPA sponsorship

Nitro Dude said:
I agree, but, i was starting to think maybe it wasn't going to happen because usually sponsors don't wait so long to make their decisions and announcements. I think they made a good choice with JR Motorsports and Chase.
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They'll definitely get plenty of exposure.
 
hawg dawg said:
solid re-brand issue w/ napa. good slow crawl by elliott family -n- napa.
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Wait a damn minute, I not only understood that but I wholeheartedly agree (and that kinda scares me) and I think It's a very smart move by everyone involved. I'll bet Rick has been working on this ever since NAPA's announcement that they were through with MWR
 
Johali said:
I'll bet Rick has been working on this ever since NAPA's announcement that they were through with MWR
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jayski reported back in mid November that a meeting took place between Hendrick, Elliott & NAPA.

jayski's report from back then.....

Elliotts and Hendrick meet with NAPA? UPDATE Chase Elliott to NNS with NAPA: hearing earlier this week that Chase and Bill Elliott, Rick Hendrick and Kelley Earnhardt Miller met with officials at the NAPA Auto Parts headquarters in Atlanta. No definite word on what the meeting was about. Chase Elliott, a Hendrick Motorsports development driver, is looking for a sponsor for whatever series he may run in 2014. His former sponsor, Aaron's, decided not to sponsor Elliott in 2014 and ramp up their sponsorship of Brian Vickers in the #55 Michael Waltrip Racing Sprint Cup Series team for all the races in 2014 & 2015. NAPA Auto Parts had been a long time sponsor of Waltrip and his #56 team with soon to be former driver Martin Truex Jr. NAPA canceled their sponsorship of the #56 team and MWR after the "Richmond Scandal" in September. It'll be interesting to see what NAPA may do as rumors had them not returning to sponsor any NASCAR team in 2014 and sitting out the season and then rethinking their sponsorship plans. Have heard reports that NAPA did not want to sponsor a team in the Nationwide Series or Camping World Truck Series. Have heard that NAPA does not wish take over for Nationwide as the series sponsor what is now called the Nationwide Series when Nationwide leaves at the end of the 2014 season. Been told that NAPA only wants to sponsor a Sprint Cup Series team for a full season. Rumors also had NAPA moving over to the #78 Furniture Row Racing team with Martin Truex Jr. in some capacity.(11-15-2013)
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
jayski reported back in mid November that a meeting took place between Hendrick, Elliott & NAPA.

jayski's report from back then.....

Elliotts and Hendrick meet with NAPA? UPDATE Chase Elliott to NNS with NAPA: hearing earlier this week that Chase and Bill Elliott, Rick Hendrick and Kelley Earnhardt Miller met with officials at the NAPA Auto Parts headquarters in Atlanta. No definite word on what the meeting was about. Chase Elliott, a Hendrick Motorsports development driver, is looking for a sponsor for whatever series he may run in 2014. His former sponsor, Aaron's, decided not to sponsor Elliott in 2014 and ramp up their sponsorship of Brian Vickers in the #55 Michael Waltrip Racing Sprint Cup Series team for all the races in 2014 & 2015. NAPA Auto Parts had been a long time sponsor of Waltrip and his #56 team with soon to be former driver Martin Truex Jr. NAPA canceled their sponsorship of the #56 team and MWR after the "Richmond Scandal" in September. It'll be interesting to see what NAPA may do as rumors had them not returning to sponsor any NASCAR team in 2014 and sitting out the season and then rethinking their sponsorship plans. Have heard reports that NAPA did not want to sponsor a team in the Nationwide Series or Camping World Truck Series. Have heard that NAPA does not wish take over for Nationwide as the series sponsor what is now called the Nationwide Series when Nationwide leaves at the end of the 2014 season. Been told that NAPA only wants to sponsor a Sprint Cup Series team for a full season. Rumors also had NAPA moving over to the #78 Furniture Row Racing team with Martin Truex Jr. in some capacity.(11-15-2013)
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And I thought I was kicking the "oldtimers brain drain", but instead of a thought it musta been remnants of memories of reading that instead. :p
 
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Nitro Dude said:
You seem to have changed subjects. I thought you was talking about Harvick popping a knot on Kyles head. The last time i seen him try to do that his car rolled away and almost ran over his crew. If he wants a shot at Kyle then he probably should stay in his car because once he gets out of his car he will never catch Kyle.:D
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He'll never catch Kyle because Kyle will run away as usual
 
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