Nascar 2012 - Page 31

Pantah · 06-30-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

That's the chatter, we'll see. Might be bigger than that.

Jeff Gordon retiring? Kenseth to #24...

larryboy · 06-30-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pantah

Jeff Gordon retiring? Kenseth to #24...

Think 'Dodge'.

Ford has told Matt goodbye, I don't see a Chevy team that needs him.

Tork · 06-30-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

Think 'Dodge'.

Ford has told Matt goodbye, I don't see a Chevy team that needs him.

Robby Gordon ?

larryboy · 06-30-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tork

Robby Gordon ?

I haven't heard that specifically, but I've thought it.

I did read a Petty theory, Petty to Dodge, add a car and Kenseth is a nice-guy Petty sort of person.

Roush has all but blurted out Toyota, so the Gibbs theory could be true.

larryboy · 06-30-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by geode

I saw a report where Jack Roush said he was surprised / caught off guard when Matt told him he wasn't coming back.

From the way the article read it looked like Matt had gone and worked out his own deal with someone new before Roush knew he wasn't going to be given the chance to re-sign him.

It didn't sound like Roush / Ford had planned to see him leave.

Right, but after it was announced Ford issued a statement saying they were sorry to see him leave Ford implying he won't be in a Ford next year.

Tork · 06-30-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

I haven't heard that specifically, but I've thought it.

I did read a Petty theory, Petty to Dodge, add a car and Kenseth is a nice-guy Petty sort of person.

Roush has all but blurted out Toyota, so the Gibbs theory could be true.

Petty to Dodge sounds more reasonable

larryboy · 06-30-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by geode

I expect Newman to return to Stewart/Haas, Kenseth to go to whatever his new deal is (JGR), and Busch to be the odd man out. I just can't see a sponsor wanting the potential - probable PR headaches Busch brings with him.

I agree. I can see Kurt dropping back and taking his brothers car to a couple of Nationwide championships and say by 2015 a Busch Brothers Racing Team in cup.

It's all a little cloudy until Dodge spills the beans.

Pantah · 06-30-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tork

Robby Gordon ?

I think if R. Gordon concentrated on running a Dodge 'factory' team and stepped out of the seat, he might become a force with a couple drivers like Kenseth and K. Busch. Of course there might be a few colorful post race engagements along the way.

I sense Robby has no love for all those media pricks looking to start a problem. People like Jerry Punch think they add something by challenging people like K Bu. They don't. They hurt the sport. I hate those guys. If Dodge was smart, they'd field the team for Robby to run and let him keep the press out. They'd sure steal the spotlight if they had the pace. Total silence....

larryboy · 06-30-2012, 08:18 PM

Whew, that was boring.

Lot's of empty seats, I'd drop that place pronto.

wxwax · 06-30-2012, 09:13 PM

They had huge traffic problems for the inaugural race. I wonder if that contributed to whatever attendance problems they had this year?

RedRocket · 07-01-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by geode

I saw a report where Jack Roush said he was surprised / caught off guard when Matt told him he wasn't coming back.

From the way the article read it looked like Matt had gone and worked out his own deal with someone new before Roush knew he wasn't going to be given the chance to re-sign him.

It didn't sound like Roush / Ford had planned to see him leave.

Roush has already been scaling back due to a lack of primary sponsorship. They don't even have Kenseth fully funded for this season so I don't blame him for putting something together as staying with Roush wasn't looking like they'd be able to pay him.

Pantah · 07-01-2012, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by geode

The latest rumor I heard this morning was that Michael Andretti is putting together a Nascar team, and that Kenseth is going there, and that his son will drive for them in the Truck / Nationwide series, and then his son will take over the Sprint Cup ride when Kenseth retires. Rumor has it that Kenseth gets a partial ownership of the team.

That's pretty juicy! Dodge?

larryboy · 07-01-2012, 07:09 AM

Wonder if they're bringing Marco too?

Maybe they'll put Matt's kid in Nationwide?

larryboy · 07-01-2012, 07:32 AM

"The news that his name and Andretti's have been mentioned together didn't seem to surprise him whatsoever. “Believe me, I've heard everything y'all have, plus a bunch of other stuff,” Petty said. “This rumor stuff used to wait until November or December. Back then, the guys at the shop would come in every day with a whole new deal they'd heard until they got to Daytona Beach. I'd say, 'Just write this stuff on the walls to see how much of it comes true.' "

larryboy · 07-01-2012, 07:39 AM

I think it's more likely that Robby Gordon and Andretti will start a Dodge team, Gordon already has cars and a shop that can build cars. They need to obtain the Penske engine program to be successful.

I think it makes sense, Robby can't run that clapped out old Hummer at Dakar forever. Dodge Durango!!!

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06-30-2012, 08:18 PM	#459
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,875	Whew, that was boring. Lot's of empty seats, I'd drop that place pronto.

07-01-2012, 07:09 AM	#463
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,875	Wonder if they're bringing Marco too? Maybe they'll put Matt's kid in Nationwide?

07-01-2012, 07:32 AM	#464
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,875	"The news that his name and Andretti's have been mentioned together didn't seem to surprise him whatsoever. “Believe me, I've heard everything y'all have, plus a bunch of other stuff,” Petty said. “This rumor stuff used to wait until November or December. Back then, the guys at the shop would come in every day with a whole new deal they'd heard until they got to Daytona Beach. I'd say, 'Just write this stuff on the walls to see how much of it comes true.' "

07-01-2012, 07:39 AM	#465
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,875	I think it's more likely that Robby Gordon and Andretti will start a Dodge team, Gordon already has cars and a shop that can build cars. They need to obtain the Penske engine program to be successful. I think it makes sense, Robby can't run that clapped out old Hummer at Dakar forever. Dodge Durango!!!