ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
Kenny Wallace would also look good in that MWR ride.
Sadler not to drive 55 in Cup?
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dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Hint, hint....., maybe.
Great day in Charlotte. Some really good things to come.
Posted by BV late yesterday.
Great day in Charlotte. Some really good things to come.
Posted by BV late yesterday.
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#17D500winner
Guest
Apparently Sorenson isn't in the picture and it's looking like the only other option to putting Brian Wreckers in the #55 is to have Waltrip drive it himself. I guess I'll have to pull for BV.
Luckily it's only 5 races.
Luckily it's only 5 races.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
I used to like Vickers but now I think he's a d-bag.
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FlFlash
Guest
Less than two days after Michael Waltrip Racing announced Elliott Sadler would run five Sprint Cup races later this season in MWR's No. 55 Toyota, Sadler went on several national media outlets Monday to say he was backing out of the opportunity -- which reportedly was nullified by Sadler's Nationwide Series owner, Richard Childress, within hours of it being announced.
Sadler initially went on Sirius/XM NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway show to say that, in the aftermath of his Nationwide Series victory last Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, which propelled him into the lead in the Nationwide championship standings and came just hours after MWR's announcement, his car owner Richard Childress summoned him to a meeting in PIR's driver/owner RV lot.
On radio, and later on SPEED Channel's Race Hub, where Sadler is a regular NASCAR analyst, Sadler said he and his owner had agreed it would be more appropriate if Sadler concentrated on driving Richard Childress Racing's No. 2 Chevrolet. Sadler currently has a 10-point lead on his teammate, Childress' grandson and Nationwide rookie of the year leader Austin Dillon.
Sadler said the question of driving for different manufacturers was never raised by Childress, who has fielded General Motors products in all his racing endeavors for more than four decades, including at least a dozen NASCAR championships.
Waltrip needed a replacement driver in the No. 55 that Mark Martin will drive in 24 points races this season. Sadler's first start was scheduled to be next weekend at Bristol and would've included two events at Bristol, two at Martinsville and the July event at New Hampshire. MWR has yet to name a replacement for the replacement.
From here: http://www.nascar.com/news/120306/esadler-out-of-deal-with-mwr-mwaltrip-rchildress/index.html
Sadler initially went on Sirius/XM NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway show to say that, in the aftermath of his Nationwide Series victory last Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, which propelled him into the lead in the Nationwide championship standings and came just hours after MWR's announcement, his car owner Richard Childress summoned him to a meeting in PIR's driver/owner RV lot.
On radio, and later on SPEED Channel's Race Hub, where Sadler is a regular NASCAR analyst, Sadler said he and his owner had agreed it would be more appropriate if Sadler concentrated on driving Richard Childress Racing's No. 2 Chevrolet. Sadler currently has a 10-point lead on his teammate, Childress' grandson and Nationwide rookie of the year leader Austin Dillon.
Sadler said the question of driving for different manufacturers was never raised by Childress, who has fielded General Motors products in all his racing endeavors for more than four decades, including at least a dozen NASCAR championships.
Waltrip needed a replacement driver in the No. 55 that Mark Martin will drive in 24 points races this season. Sadler's first start was scheduled to be next weekend at Bristol and would've included two events at Bristol, two at Martinsville and the July event at New Hampshire. MWR has yet to name a replacement for the replacement.
From here: http://www.nascar.com/news/120306/esadler-out-of-deal-with-mwr-mwaltrip-rchildress/index.html
Sounds like Sadler didn't run the idea by RC before anything was said.
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MOEJOE
Guest
This is the truth. All the talk of CHEVY being the reason was speculation I thinks.
Spike
Team Owner
Why?
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
I'd rather not say. It would end up taking this thread into the gutter. I have fun here and would prefer to keep it that way.
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#17D500winner
Guest
It sounds as though that's the case but it leaves me wondering why, for years, he's allowed his cup drivers to play around the NNS and trucks while they're in contention for chase spots and then the cup?
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#17D500winner
Guest
I'd rather not say. It would end up taking this thread into the gutter. I have fun here and would prefer to keep it that way.
Just a suggestion but you could always PM him your reason.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
Maybe I will.
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
I'm thinking he's a little sore at MWR for losing Bowyer to them.
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Topgear
Guest
Vickers to drive #55 in 6 races:http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20120308j
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
Martinsville should be interesting.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Welcome back, Brian Vickers! Dunno if you heard, but while you were out, Dale Jr. totally stole your beard.
Seen elsewhere.
Seen elsewhere.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Brian Vickers would be a complete fool to try and pick up where he left off @ Martinsville. He's got six races to prove his merit. Going after Kenseth should be the last thing on his to do list
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SlowNeasy
Guest
agreed, guess we'll find out.
Spike
Team Owner
Hopefully Vickers finds a good full time ride in the Cup series. It is ridiculous that he has to scrape together a 6 race deal at a 2nd rate team. He is far too talented for that.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Matt Kenseth says his issues with Vickers are in the past. Says he "ran into him at Daytona," adds, "maybe that's the wrong choice of words".
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
He better just focus on the race and forget everything else. This may be his last chance period.
HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
I'm glad Vickers got a second chance. He's way too talented to be on the sidelines because of one bad race... he took a third rate team and made the Chase with them, something not even Kasey Kahne could do. Vickers is underrated.
After all, if we can give the Busch brothers several second chances, there's no reason Vickers doesn't deserve one.
After all, if we can give the Busch brothers several second chances, there's no reason Vickers doesn't deserve one.
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#17D500winner
Guest
Well, if it's in the past then so be it. Good luck to Vickers and a big thank you for keeping Waltrip out of the #55
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
3rd chance for Brian. After 9 years and 1 win, he hasn't show he is a top competitor.
HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
How much success has anyone had in the #25 car? Jerry Nadeau? Joe Nemecheck? Dale Earnhardt, Jr?
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
If all of this is based on the car number, Brian is in trouble.
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#17D500winner
Guest
Now, that's some funny **** right there.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
Hey Crabman
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
One good thing about Micheal in the #55 is it keeps him out of the booth.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Larry Mac want's to know "..iinjuns, who's gunna do da injuns?"
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robbybee
Guest
EKSPESHALLY for "them Dodges"...
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
I think that if 'WE' had anything to do with it , Kurt especially would not have a ride .Luckily car owners do not read forums.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Spike
Team Owner
2 wins, 57 top tens, 11 poles, and a spot in the Chase. Red Bull wasnt a "2nd chance", he left Hendrick of his own accord on good terms to be the #1 driver of a new team.
Its ridiculous how far people go to try and downplay Brian Vickers. Ridiculous and sad.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
He certainly left Hendrick of his own accord but on good terms? Things went downhill pretty quick for Vickers once that official announcement was made to leave Hendrick. He wasn't looked at in favorable light at or near the time of his exit from HMS. I'd venture to guess that HMS had the attitude of don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on your way out.
Remember some of the headlines during his lame duck stage.....
Gordon says Vickers not a teammate
Vickers not allowed in Hendrick Meetings
WOW! Wild Day at Talladega; Vickers Wins - We all saw how that one went down and that resulted in....
Bruton Smith Assigns Extra Security to Assist Brian Vickers during Bank of America 500 Week
Some people may hold Vickers high on their list of talented drivers and that's fine. We're all entitled to our own opinions. I just don't see the driver that some of you all see in Vickers.
Remember some of the headlines during his lame duck stage.....
Gordon says Vickers not a teammate
Vickers not allowed in Hendrick Meetings
WOW! Wild Day at Talladega; Vickers Wins - We all saw how that one went down and that resulted in....
Bruton Smith Assigns Extra Security to Assist Brian Vickers during Bank of America 500 Week
Some people may hold Vickers high on their list of talented drivers and that's fine. We're all entitled to our own opinions. I just don't see the driver that some of you all see in Vickers.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Are you really that out of it? Vickers had 2 chances to show he's a winning driver, now he has a 3rd. Who the hell said anything about good terms, bad term or any of that other nonsense you brought into this?
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
Brian is an ok driver , but he's no Kenny Wallace.