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DEI: Bobby Ginn is responsible for paying engine fees to Hendrick
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Monday, December 29, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. claims that former NASCAR team owner Bobby Ginn (pictured) is responsible for paying off any termination fees of Ginn Racing’s engine leasing contract with Hendrick Motorsports.
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Dale Earnhardt Inc. claims that former NASCAR team owner Bobby Ginn is responsible for paying off any termination fees of Ginn Racing’s engine leasing contract with Hendrick Motorsports.
Both DEI and Ginn have been sued by Hendrick in North Carolina Superior Court over $1.5 million in fees that Hendrick claims is owed under the termination agreement signed when DEI bought Ginn Racing in July 2007.
In its response to the suit filed Dec. 22, DEI claims that DEI and Ginn have a signed agreement that DEI would not be responsible for any claims or payments under the engine lease termination agreement. DEI asks the court to rule that Ginn is responsible for any payments.
Ginn has not yet responded to the suit.
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38 responses to "DEI: Bobby Ginn is responsible for paying engine fees to Hendrick". Post a Comment.
Doris Townsend said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 10:02 AMIt appears DEI just keeps sinking deeper and deeper. Even if they have an out in their contract with Ginn, this is not good PR for them.
Ryden Caparelli said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 10:16 AMDEI is no more. Just Face it. It hasnt been DEI since it took on the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing name. Quit calling it DEI. Actually, it hasnt been what was known as DEI since Junior walked out the door. I cant wait until the new team crumbles as everyone knows it will.
Andrew Briscoe said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 12:18 PMIt would make sense that the guy that originally signed the contract would have to pay the fees from that contract, no matter what happens, wouldn't it? I wouldn't expect and team (DEI) to merge with another team (Ginn) and go "oh, you owe someone else millions? It's okay, we'll keep you afloat AND pay for your bills" no matter what the case is. Ginn will end up paying the money he owes one way or another.
claire forester said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 2:28 PMI was at DEI not long ago,it is nothing like it was. Can't believe,Teresa let Jr go. The CASH COW left her high & dry. I'm a JR fan & alway's will be,if he win's or not. And buy what he endorses,if I like it& can use it. GO JR.
Shawn Fisher said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 2:50 PMTony Stewart was correct. DEI will become a museum without Dale Jr.
C T said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 2:57 PMWhen 2 companies merge, the new company assumes the debt of the original 2
bill thompson said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 3:41 PMthe lawyers will win, nobody else. the chevy teams will kill for money
Howard Englishman said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 3:55 PMThe debt is all Bobbys, When DEI aquired Ginn the contract was pretty clear that DEI would not have to pay for that engine lease deal. actually the lease was still active when the deal went through.
James Mack said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 4:59 PMHave any of you yahoos read the contracts? I'm pretty sure that's where it will be decided...
Patsi Wilbanks said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 5:05 PMBye Bye D E I
jerry swiatek said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 5:42 PMI hope possible big time sponsors don't ever read all the above negative, stupid, stuff, some to stupid to by there product or use it! this negative ignorance can only push this economy deeper in a hole!
Werner Boehmert said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 5:50 PMlet'd face it...not all race teams survive...it's the nature of the business...there will come a time when even Roush, Hendrick and Gibbs may close their doors just as Petty might...Morgan-McClure, Bodine, Yarbough have, Woods and Yates might...nothing lasts forever...i still stand on the thought even if Jr had stayed at DEI...the organiztion would still be down without outside help...all the car setups at DEI that Sr had were thrown out the door with the new car...
Keith Johnson said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 5:50 PMDoes anyone listen to the fans? The majority of fans said when Dale Jr. left it would be the end of DEI. Now it's near! Over 90% of the fans polled on this site said the chase sucks and should be stopped. NASCAR could care less as it has the last few years under Brian France. If 90% of my customers told me I had a problem I would sure fix it. If NASCAR continues in the direction it is going under Brian France it will be just like DEI. This is not a joke and if NASCAR thinks it is, the joke will be on them.
jerry swiatek said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 6:04 PMWell lets trade Brian for George Bush!
jerry swiatek said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 6:06 PMWell lets trade George Bush for Brian, He is out of work!
Jessy Doyle said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 7:40 PMNever in the history of racing has a driver made more money with so little talent. Do you Jr. Fanatics not understand that if it was not for Miss T., He would never had a ride in the first place. Why do you blame his lack of talent problems on her.
Marilyn Fisher said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 7:58 PMI don't understand you saying Jr doesn't have talent. In the short years he has driven-he has won races. What about the other drivers who race each week, year in and year out and seem to lack a lot of wins. I don't read you critizing them all the time. Leave the guy alone-----find something else to complain about if you have to complain.
Buddy Jones said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 8:02 PMEvery other sport has a play-off season. Nascar just finally followed suit. I like the chase. And, lets give Nascar, and Brian France a break. The France family has been running Nascar for 60 years and have been doing a great job of it. Brian has had great training. It's just that he put his own twist into it just like his dad did when he took over. If Nascar was still being run the way Bill Sr ran it, then it would still be a little dirt tracks with little to no sponsors and ABSOLUTELY NO TV COVERAGE, if it would even be around still.
Jessy Doyle said:
Dec 30, 2008 at 8:28 PMMarilyn, Jr. won most of the races when his daddy was telling him what to do. I kind of like him, as he is a lot of fun. He is just way short of talent to be running CUP cars. What really upsets me is ever one bad-mouthing Teresa all the time. If it wasn't for her, he would NEVER even had a ride. He will regret letting his mother talk him into leaving. He WILL make a ton of money, but the wins are going to be few and far between.
terry ruth said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 12:06 AMBuddy Jones...?????....is that you Brian...come on fess up...that's you isn't Brain....come use your real next time....
Jerry Allison said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 12:46 AMJessy,you are not too bright,the reason Dale Jr. makes a ton of money is because he is so well liked and has a huge fan base,I guess you have'nt been a NASCAR fan very long,or don't remember his back to back to back Talledega wins,or his restrictor plate racing ? He does have talent,but if you have'nt noticed,the cars now are so close to running the same times,it's all about your set-up and teams,and as far as Teresa is concerned,she is the mold that all evil step-mothers are made from,she had nothing to do with Jr. racing,it was his blood Daddy, Dale Sr, , God rest his soul.
Jerry Allison said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 12:50 AMOh yeah,Jessy,I guess Jeff Gordan has no talent either,he had No Wins in 2008 ?
Marilyn Fisher said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:10 AMJessie #19:I don't really think Dale Sr. told Jr.how to race--Sr wanted to beat everybody and anybody---even his own Mother if she would have raced. I think Jr. has the stuff to win, he hasn't got the crew that keeps him out in front. His crew were always slow, his chief didn't make smart moves and set ups at times, but I think Jr still has the know-how, he just has to get it all together at the same time. There are other drivers who haven't been winning as they did a few years ago-----why don't we trash them too.
Deb Kelter said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:23 AMGood post Jessy, couldn't agree with you more. Junior nation is a joke. People should start paying attention to the sport. He obviously did not capture my attention on or off the track. He is boring.
Georgia Ross said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 1:37 PM#24 BORING? To quote Ron White, "I don't think so, Scooter!" The man is HOT, on and off the track...I'd volunteer to be his bodyguard any day...would love to slop some beer with him and the boys (and I'm definitely old enough to be his mama) and shoot the bull...he may not be as outwardly expressive as some other drivers, but he truly has depth of character...GO JR...LONG LIVE JR NATION!!!!
Marilyn Fisher said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 5:55 PM#24 do we care if anyone captures your attention on or off the track. Cheer for someone that does and quit knocking the fans who have an interest
Deb Kelter said:
Dec 31, 2008 at 9:46 PMJunior is with Hendrick Motors whom everyone knows has all the money and man power to make those cars go. So he has the equipment,the setup, the crew chief. Everyone has an excuse why he isn't winning. Truth is he is just not as good as the other guys up front. In the end it does not matter what someone gives you it's what you can do with it and who is behind that wheel driving his a-- off.
bill thompson said:
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:08 AMditto 27
Marilyn Fisher said:
Jan 1, 2009 at 2:32 PM#27 why didn't Kassey win more this year and make the chase? why didn't Kurt Busch win more this year and make the chase? Why didn't Brian Vickers win and make the chase??? All these drivers are suppose to be good drivers big winners and didn't do any better of did worse than Jr. Bet you blame Jr. for all of their downfalls this past season too.
teresa beachler said:
Jan 1, 2009 at 2:45 PMMarilyn, there is a reason why the Dodge driver didnt do anything and that is because the new motor package wasnt available until the end of the season.
Adrion C said:
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:18 PMI think that some people fail to realize that there are many parents who do things for their children that other parents can't do for their children, so when I read where people are saying Jr is only driving because of his dad, I'm sure that there are thousands of people who get a hand up from family and they are not condemmed for it. Don't we all work to make things better for our children? And let's not forget that Sr made Jr and Kerry be responsible for working on and transporting their own cars to the race tracks in there early years. So everything wasn't handed to junior. He had to prove to the toughest person that he had some talent. Dale Sr.
Deb Kelter said:
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:34 PMDo you mean Casey Mears? Since when was he considered a good driver? Hendricks wants the pretty boys. Casey will be better off without them. Jimmy and Jeff have at least proven themselves as good drivers. Not that I cheer for them. Brian Vickers is supposed to be super intelligent. I believe he is. Toyota did pretty good for being fairly new in the sport. Kurt I think is an o.k. driver now that he has gotten past his cocky attitude and grown up a little. Not understanding where you think I am blaming where they finished in 2008 on Dale Jr. I am just saying he is driving with the team everyone says is the super team and yet his driving isn't really what makes him popular. I don't dislike him by any means I just think drivers like Carl, Jimmy, yes even Kyle have a lot more skill and are impressive on the track. Why do you think I am attacking you and your driver. You have your beliefs and others have theirs. Its what makes the sport fun. Cheer for who you want, enjoy the racing season and I am just waiting to see what unfolds in 09. Best of luck to all the drivers. I will be cheering for my guys!!
Marilyn Fisher said:
Jan 2, 2009 at 4:39 PMWell said #31-- some of these writers haven't read past history about the drivers. They just see it on a day to day basis in today's world.
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