hornish to 25 i hope so!

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No Hornish in NASCAR? UPDATE Hendrick looking at Hornish? Because of his battle for the IRL championship, combined with his agent negotiating an extension with Pennzoil Panther Racing, Sam Hornish Jr. admitted that time is running out for him with NASCAR. "Because of everything that has gone on with this season, we have put a lot of things on hold until after the IRL season is over," Hornish said after testing his IRL car at Chicagoland Speedway last Wednesday. "With all that is going on, I would say it's more likely that we won't be doing any NASCAR races next season. It's so late in the game right now that in order to properly do it, I would have already liked to have had a deal together. Any involvement would probably have to wait one more year." Earlier this summer, Hornish admitted he had talked with Ty Norris, president of DEI, about doing a selected number of Winston Cup and BGN races next season in addition to his full IRL schedule. Hornish was interested in competing in the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 at Indy. Norris expressed interest in adding Hornish to DEI's lineup, even if it were for just a few races. Since that time, Steve Park has had his contract extended for another year as the driver of the Pennzoil Chevrolet. Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the 8-Budweiser Chevy and Michael Waltrip the #15-NAPA Chevy for DEI. "What we are focusing on now is getting my contract extended with Panther Racing in the IRL," Hornish said. "I'm locked in with the team through 2003, but we would like to extend it until 2005." As for a possible switch to NASCAR, Hornish said his heart belongs in open wheel cars, but he is open to new opportunities in the future. "If I win the IRL title three or four times, maybe it would be time for me to try something different," Hornish said. "I love Indy cars and I always want to race in the Indianapolis 500. I also have to ask myself if I want to race 36 or 38 times a year in NASCAR. "It's funny -- people in the IRL say I need to consider racing in NASCAR and people in NASCAR say I'm pretty valuable to the IRL. It depends on which side of the fence you're on as to where I should go."(ESPN)(9-6-2002)
UPDATE: Sam Hornish Jr., who captured his second consecutive Indy Racing League championship Sunday, is on the short list of drivers being considered for Hendrick Motorsports' #25 Chevy in the Winston Cup series next season, ThatsRacin.com has learned. Hornish, 23, who had been touted in recent months as a possible driver for Dale Earnhardt Inc. because of sponsorship ties, is a "serious candidate" for the #25 ride, sources confirmed Sunday. Among the other drivers being considered are the team's current driver, Joe Nemechek, BGN drivers Scott Riggs and Ron Hornaday. Hornish now drives for Panther Racing in the IRL with sponsor Pnnzoil, which also sponsors the Cup team of DEI's Steve Park. Hendrick team officials on Sunday would say only that no decision had been made about a driver for the #25 in the 2003 season. Hornish won the 2001 IRL title in his first year in the series and finished with three wins and led the most laps in six of 13 races. He had five wins, including Sunday's at Texas, this season.(ThatsRacin.com)(9-15-2002)
 
I would be surprised to see him in a stock car. He mentioned something today after the race that someone told him that he had to make up his mind. Did he want to be an open wheel racer or a stock car racer. He said that he loves the INDY 500 and the open wheel cars, so it looks like he's going to be an open wheel driver.
 
Read on Jayski that Terry Labonte is going to get a one year deal, then Ricky Hendrick is going to take the ride. The 25 is going to go to Casey Mears.
 
mna i hope this is just a rumor because this was not obviously the best driver available!!!!:mad:
 
Originally posted by ghettozoe03
mna i hope this is just a rumor because this was not obviously the best driver available!!!!:mad:
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Sam Hornish won the IRL championship yesterday, in case you didn't catch that.
 
paul, i was referring to casey mears, and congrats to hornish, jr.
 
It was just a matter of time before Rick put Ricky in one of these cars. I read that Terry wants a three year deal and is negotiating with Rick. I would think that if Terry gets his three year deal, he will retire at the end of it. Put Ricky in the 25, let Terry stay in the 5 then retire . Casey Mears was someone I would have thought of.
 
Ricky Hendrick isn't ready for cup, he hasn't proven himself in busch, keep Terry in the car for 3 more years.
 
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