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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Brad Keselowski can stay at JR Motorsports if he wants
By SceneDaily Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
JR Motorsports driver Brad Keselowski is sixth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series points standings.
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Brad Keselowski may not have anything signed for next season, but team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. says that he'd like to have him back in his NASCAR Nationwide Series ride if that's what Keselowski would like.
Keselowski, who drives full time in the Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports, surprised the racing world by winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday in a Phoenix Racing entry.
During a national teleconference Tuesday, Earnhardt Jr. was asked about Keselowski's future.
"I'd like Brad to drive my Nationwide car again if he wants to," he said. "But as far as like what he does in his Cup stuff, that's with [Hendrick Motorsports team owner] Rick [Hendrick]. It's my understanding that that's particularly not any of my business up until they're ready to share that information. Whatever Rick wants to do with Brad, it's up to him on the Cup side I'm in the business of trying to help guys win races in the Nationwide Series and trying to help them become better race-car drivers.
"I feel like we've really achieved that goal with Brad, and he's sort of done what we set out to do with our program. You know, it's really up to him if he wants to keep driving the car. We'll work that out. We're not really in no big hurry. He's got a bright future, so ... I don't really know what our plans are for finding him opportunities past the level of the Nationwide Series. I can't really say much about it."
Keselowski is currently sixth in the Nationwide standings.
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| 10 | Kasey Kahne | -476 |
| 11 | Carl Edwards | -520 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -666 |
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Howard Englishman said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 11:13 AMThat is why no one can understand why Rick wanted Mark to sign that multi year contract last month. Basically pushing Mark to sign it knowing the 4 car cap next year. Brad is suppose to drive for HMS next year in the Cup series and that means someone is the odd man out. Now, Rick might make JRM a satellite team but if Dale says he hasn't been included in any talks and he seems that Rick is not letting him in on anything that is not good. I cant see Brad not going to Cup because HMS has some sponsorship in place for him. What ever the case he had Brad under JRM and because of the economy they merged his Nationwide team under HMS and that put Brad under HMS.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCarol Haines said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 12:22 PMHoward, what are the odds of Rick making the same deal with James Finch that he has with Tony? Brad could drive the 09 and still be under the Hendrick umbrella. I don't see him getting rid of Jeff, Jimmie, or Jr.Of course he could have something else in the works with one of them and no one is talking yet.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJason said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 1:16 PMLets not forget that Stewart-Haas is a satellite operation of HMS too. Currently he is running 2 cars out of that stable. There is plenty of room for Brad, Mark and Jr. It is possible that Brad could drive for Tony Stewart if his move to cup gets accelerated. We'll just have to wait and see.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportTom Collins said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 2:10 PMAlso let's not forget that Truex Jr. should be a free agent and I'm sure Bass Pro Shops will be coming with him.Doesn't Tony and B.P.S. have a deal/friendship?Hmmmm!I've also heard that Gordon might be done full time after 2010.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKeith Johnson said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 2:10 PMMark Martin is 5 times better than Brad right now. Brad will be a good driver and I like him but it will take a few years. Hendrick is a smart man, has quite a few millions more than most and knows what he's doing. Brad could drive for Dale Jr's cup team if needed. Jr. stated he would like to move his Nationwide team to cup so there you go.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSheila Hawley said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 3:18 PMHere's what I'd like to see. Don't let Cup regulars compete for the Nationwide Championship, unless they are a rookie. Then Brad could win the Nationwide Championship. And maybe rookie of the year also, like Kevin Harvick did in 2001. ANY Cup regular allowed to race for the Nationwide Championship will always win it. They are, after all, major league players playing in the minor leagues. It would be great to get back to winning the Championship and then moving up to Cup.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDarrian Bruce said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 3:36 PMok here is what i think. the nationwide seris is for drivers to learn and be ready for cup. brad is ready for the next so let brad move up and give landon cassill a chance to drive. apparently everyone for got about him.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHoward Englishman said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 4:37 PMBrad ain't going to spend another year in the Nationwide Series, this is his third year there. He has been there too long already. He needs to get into Cup next year and he wont be picked up by SHR. That position is for Truex. JGR is looking for a 4 driver and Brad is a free agent. I don't see Jeff retiring either. He is just as comfortable now than he ever was.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportchris renz said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 4:40 PMthere is sure a lot of talk about a kid who, while he did win the race, they kept talking constantly throughout the race that he could hardly get out of his own way the whole time. I don't see why winning at a plate track would accelerate someones career outside of getting some press, because it really just means they were the lucky one that day - it could have easily been some other joe shmoe that won that same race.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHoward Englishman said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 4:47 PMITS ALWAYS NICE TO REMEMBER DALE SR ON HIS BIRTHDAY. I GUESS EVERYONE FORGOT HIM AT THE SCENE. THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHoward Englishman said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:09 PMHey Chris, Really! Well lets see, in 2008 he would have been the Nationwide champion if it wasn't for the Cup Drivers who took 1st and 2nd. And this year he would be leading the Nationwide series if it wasn't for the Cup drivers. So I say he is a pretty good driver for the cup Series.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportchris Stephens said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:21 PMBrad is coming to cup racing full time and he will do just fine, thanks Howard for remembering.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMary Reeson said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:25 PMMaybe Dale knows more than he is letting on.
Report as AbuseI remember last year when he made a comment about a possibility of moving his team to cup and then regretted saying anything. Maybe he has learned it is better to keep mum!
Congrats Brad on your win! What a victory for a part time Sprint Cup driver.You showed those Cup guys you aren't moving over for anyone.
What a great race. I'm only sorry that your win got over shadowed by Carl.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJoshua Rainier said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:54 PMI think he'll be in cup next year in a JR Motorsports car, which will in reality be a Hendrick team with a different bank account and owner name. Along with Stewart/Haas already under Hendrick's wing going to a 3rd team and possibly a 4th team in the coming years, a quarter of the starting field will be Hendrick equipment in 5 years.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDawn Dunn said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 6:32 PMThen we can call it the Hendrick's Cup Series.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndrew Briscoe said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 6:47 PMHoward, Brad is behind Jason Leffler in the points, so no, he wouldn't be leading if there were no Cup drivers. As for where he will be next year, I think he might be in the #09 full time in Cup. Hendrick wants Mark to stay, and even if Mark decided to do the part-time schedule, that would only leave Brad about 10 races in the #5. He will likely be in a #09 Chevy with Finch, because SHR isn't going to expand to 3-4 cars when they don't have full sponsorship for the 2 cars they run now. Unless Stewart can find enough sponsorship for Newman for all the races, I don't think expansion to a 3 or 4 car team is what they are going to be looking at. Plus, rumors abound say that if Truex did leave EGR, Bass Pro Shops would take up the remaining races on the #39 to save money, instead of running as a full-time primary sponsor. If this were to come true, and Truex was to sign with SHR, they'd have a 3rd team with no sponsorship that they would have to fill up. While I do agree with Joshua's statement that 1/4 of the starting field will be Hendrick powered within a few years, that is almost the case now really and especially when the #25 is run. But as long as Hendrick runs well year after year, he'll get teams trying to use his equipment.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHoward Englishman said:
Apr 29, 2009 at 7:56 PMAndrew, I don't know why you think that of Jason, because most of us think he is a Cup driver. He has over 60 starts in the Cup series so he is just like another Cup driver to us. SHR can get more sponsorship, Armor All wants to be a primary sponsor and Bass Pro Shops will also be on one of there cars next year. Brad will never be over there. Truex is the best candidate to fill a vacant seat there.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKen Landis said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 1:05 AMGuys I thought its possible for Truex to go to SHR. But I don't think Brad would consider JRG. Because he is a Chevy man. Can't see him switching to Toys. I do see him staying with JRM and Henderick making a Sprint team there but as Dale said he is in the business of drivers in Nationwide and helping them improve their driving. Brad did that. I think that after Dega Mark Martin might consider retirement again he does not like restritor plate tracks and that wreck I'm sure didn't sit well with him. If he doesn't make the chase I think he might want semi-retirement than he could take Brad's spot in the 09 that would be great.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJoshua Rainier said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 7:26 AMKen is right. That seems like the most likely scenario due to economics, Martin takes a part time ride in the 09 with lots of support from Hendrick, while Keselowski takes the 5 car for his rookie year run.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCarol Haines said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 8:42 AMHow can JRM become a cup team with Rick as an owner? Wouldn't the four car rule come in?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKyle Newton said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM#6 That's what my dad says, and I for one could not agree more. If you've been in cup for two or three years you have no busness driving full time in the Nationwide series. Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, Why can't you be more like Kasey Kahne?
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» Confirm Abuse Reportandee anderson said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 11:18 AMPost #15-- You hit the nail on the head.News flash--Hms cars take first eight places in cup series.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportTom Collins said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 12:29 PMCarol it wouldn't be Rick that owns it.It would be Jr. with Rick supplying cars,engines,chassis,etc.Stewart-Haas has Hendrick chassis/engine combo therefore making it his technically.Smoke and Rick talk on a daily basis and Smoke's crew chief(Grubb)came from HMS.It has worked well so far.Dawn you can call it what you want but the "evil empire" is growing and i'm glad my guy is on board!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichael Lemansky said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 1:15 PMThis is exactly why they should change the format to get into the chase. The chase should be anyone who wins a race in the first 26 races and then if you don't have 12 winners get to 12 based on points. Brad has more wins than 7 of the drivers in the chase and I'm sure there will be 1 or 2 drivers in the chase without a win at the end of the season. Racing is about winning not riding around for a good points finish. Let's put the winners in the chase and in turn more excitement at the track.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMeg said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 1:21 PMJeff Gordon not racing after 2010 ?? OMG... Say it isn't so !! I would hate that. I'm concerned about all this back trouble that we are hearing Jeff has lately. What's up with that? Aren't there some exercises that can strengthen and help get rid of the pain ?? I guess I wouldn't blame him for wanting to leave NASCAR, it's just too bad if it's true.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRobert Wingert said:
Apr 30, 2009 at 4:59 PMRumors, rumors, rumors. Brad will be staying with Hendrick Motor Sports period. He is loyal and knows he will be competitive driving for Hendrick.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJill Dieter said:
May 2, 2009 at 9:42 AMI agree .. Joshua and Ken. Mark needs to step down. Brad is ready and I believe the plan was for him to take the 5 when Martin retires again... Part time in the 09 sounds good for Martin. Nationwide champions should only be for those in Nationwide and not in cup. The cup guys steal the wins and the top 10 each race. Winning the title in Nwide series by a cup driver, well they should not be so proud. Brad and many others deserve to suceed.
Report as AbuseThe new alliance method of Hendrick and other owners shouldn't be. First they could only own 2 cars, so the put the other cars under another name. Now they support new teams under different owners. NASCAR should be able to see this. I really do not want to watch the Hendrick vs Roush cup series.
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