Kevin Harvick

[Neighbor_guy]

I am sure I miss spelled his last name, but he will live.

Kevin has asked to be released from his RCR contract to be allowed to sign a deal with Stewart-Hass Racing.

Childress has responded with a "NO, a deal is a deal, and you signed a deal to run untill the end of 2010."

Wow, trouble in paradise. What has become of RCR?

[SledNeck]

everyone wants to be in a Hendrick car, how can you blame them.

[candiru]

It is going to be an interesting silly season coming up. Kahne, Harvick, and Kurt Busch are 3 drivers that I believe will be free at the end of next season. I also think there are a couple more good ones. Right now there are not a lot of consistant performing teams out there. I hust wonder if this might put some pressure on the #24 driver to retire?

[PikeBayCommanche]

24 retire? Isn't he in second place?

Gordon is far from done. All of the above drivers are good but not on a Jeff Gordon level.

[gregg52]

ya i think gordons years are short but it will be on his own

not because a guy like havick wants in

hes not that old and ya hes in 2 nd place for pete sake

i think his back will take him out soon tho

[harvey lee]

ya i think gordons years are short but it will be on his own

not because a guy like havick wants in

hes not that old and ya hes in 2 nd place for pete sake

i think his back will take him out soon tho

I agree with you 100%.

Jeff has nothing left to prove. Jeff will make it to the Hall of Fame on day.

But, Jeff is not done yet and I do not see Mr Hendrick getting rid of Jeff for one of the drivers mentioned or for that matter any other driver.

[Rippinlip]

Soon it will be where it is almost at.

All owned by 1 person, no seperate owners, and a big show.

All the single car teams are on their way out, it will be down to Hendricks, Rousch, Gibbs, Stewart-Haas, and Childress, pretty soon 1 by 1 will be gone and presto.

[gregg52]

well not if they get strict on the 4 race cars team deal

that would only be 24 cars or so

[candiru]

They are getting around the 4 car limit by using "satelight" teams. ie: Stewart-Haas is basically just another Hendrick operation.

[gregg52]

well thats what i mean about gettin STRICT bout it

roush has the same thing going on

[harvey lee]

I'm not quite sure that is totally accurate.

Are they part of HMS or do they just purchase cars or motors from them?

Many team do business with other teams as they cannot afford to do the R&D. Some also cannot afford the larger shops with wind tunnels and such.

[gregg52]

ya i dunnp exactly what goes on behind the scenes

but as good as tony is he aint that great to start a team and have both cars in the top ten

[LMITOUT]

Stewart-Haas is purchasing chassis and engines from Hendrick.