Spencer is out after 2002 season!

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Chip Ganassi Racing announced today that Jimmy Spencer, driver of the No. 41 Target Dodge, will be released from his contract at the end of the 2002 season.

Spencer will continue his driving duties for the team for the remainder of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup season.

"When we first made this deal, Jimmy and I agreed about what would happen if the results were not what either of us were happy with," owner Chip Ganassi said. "Obviously, both of us are not happy with the results. "I feel bad we weren't able to get the most out of our relationship, but I'm sure I'll remain friends with Jimmy.

"We all know he's a colorful character that no one can help but enjoy being around. No one can deny Jimmy has a lot of energy and excitement about him."

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has not announced a driver for the No. 41 entry for the 2003 Winston Cup season.
 
Saw that coming a mile away...

Hopefully Nadeau gets that ride!:leap: :leap:
 
I hope Nadeau gets it too!! That'd be really good for him..
 
glad to hear it.....hopefully no other Cup team will pick him up.

id like to see Ken Schrader or Bobby Hamilton get it

i think Nadeau is going to end up going over to the 36 leaving Schrader without a ride........or has anyone heard anymore news about this that would nullify my statement?
 
i thought that was going to be used for Fittipalti how the hell do you spell that
 
the 44 is not open!! The 44 car is steping down for a year with Christian, so thats not an option. Jerry is going to the 36/01 car with U.S.ARMY(not announced but the worst kept secret next to penske to dodge) Schrader and Hamilton are two good choices and with Bobby needing to drive a Dodge to keep the Dodge backign for his truck team, i think he would try his best to get that job. Atwood as well could be a replacement. I seriously doubt the 41 will have a rookie in the car, Chip would not want to have two guys running for ROTY, he tired that in CART a few years ago and that did not work. The other option is for Target to pull out of NASCAR and foucs on the IRL, the Jamies car become the 41.

Thats alot of what if's biut i bet one of those will happen and if its not i will be shocked.
 
Ah, good. I always thought the Target car had one of the best looking paint jobs, but I can't stand Spencer.
 
Maybe jimmy will go back to Busch, plenty of rides open there.
 
Spencer, Jr and Waltrip should make a Busch team, they perform very well in that series. :)
 
Not to sound like a jerk but I did post this about an hour befor this one was under Spencer Out? I have been in troble a few times cause I doubled posted and was warning you to watch otut and again I did not want to sound mean here
 
Don't forget Jeff burton, he does well in that series also.
 
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.... NOT!!!!!

Wonder where that's going to put Spencer for next year. Maybe he'll go back to Carter?
 
Thats too bad for Jimmy, he just hasn't put it together this year after missing Daytona.
 
Wouldn't it be smarter for Ganassi to put MacMurray into the 41 since it is heavy on owners points and put a veteran in the 42 instead of MacMurray?

I would love to see Ken Schrader race for Ganassi, first because I think he and Sterling would make great teammates and second, I am tired of seeing Kenny struggle to get a 30th place car into the top 15!

Kel
 
Let's see......34 tries, 2 top fives, 6 top tens....

I like Jimmie. Best guess is that Chip likes Jimmie too. Jimmie's a good guy, does charitable stuff from what I understand. Bummer is that Chip's other car has 3 wins, 9 top fives, and 16 top tens. Sorry dude, yer outta here.

Chip does not go racing to finish 27th at the end of the year. Chip goes racing to win. Go fast or go home.
 
Originally posted by 71Fan


Chip does not go racing to finish 27th at the end of the year. Chip goes racing to win. Go fast or go home.
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And I don't believe Jimmy does either........he'll get a ride next year. Dispite what people want to think, Jimmy is just too darned good to go without a ride.:) Someone will jump all over him to come drive for them.:D
 
Like Paul I would like to see Nadeau in the car, but he might be going to the #36. Since Ganassi is a CART guy, I'm sure a CART guy will be in the car.
 
I don't think so DEW2. Granted Jimmis IS good, but he's not good enuf to garner a top ten or even top 20 car. The folks with the money are going young and Jimmie's old. Besides, the top 20 rides are all sewn up and it's slim pickens at the back.
 
Oh baby, I got this one allllllll figured out.

The newest superteam in Winston Cup Racing. A partnership made in heaven.




















Jimmy Spencer teams with......JEFF GORDON by getting the 25 ride.

Happy trails bowtie boys.
 
well i think Nemecheck is going to sign a contract to drive the 25 car next year

Hendrick has already offered it to him
 
It would not surprise me to see Spencer go to the #14 team. AJ has never been known to keep his drivers around long. The #25 would be an outside shot.

I do not think team owners are going to be jumping all over themselves to hire Jimmy. He's no longer a youthful driver and he doesn't have the following of a more popular driver.
 
Spencer as a blocking back for Gordo and JJ would be dynamic. My gosh what a team.

Spencer and AJ? omg omg omg....that would be a match only a mother could love but it might work.

Chip and Ken? Chip just got rid of a mid-packer and Target wants a car in Victory Lane. Jamie will drive the Target Car. Sterling will stay in the Silver Bullet.

Third team?
 
One would think that Jamie can drive the #41 only if Target withdraws it sponsorship or if either Havoline or Target agree to become associate or secondary sponsors.

I do not know the status of the Target sponsorship with the WC effort for next season.
 
you know who id like to see sitting in Mayfield's seat............a guy by the name of Casey Atwood..........thats his car not Mayfield's
 
All I know is, I hope Jimmy Spencer gets a good ride next year. NASCAR needs him to keep all the other bullies in line. :p
 
Nascar needs Jimmy Spencer like they need a hole in their head
 
Why sure they need him. They need a rough and tumble style driver who ain't afraid to use the chrome horn when necessary...a driver who will speak his mind no matter what....a driver who tells it like it is, consequences be damned.

Or so I heard all through the 80s and 90s about someone else...
 
This is the beginning of the end or Jimmy. He'll bounce around Mike Wallace style for the next couple of years, but he'll never be driving anything good. Just my opinion...
 
I agree,

He could end up in the 14, but AJ will change midyear like always. I don't know where I can see Jimmy going, but it's not going to be a good ride.
 
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