If Red Bull tenure is over, AJ Allmendinger is leaving on a good note
By SceneDaily Staff
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. - AJ Allmendinger was pleased with his run Sunday, one that came amid speculation about his role with his Red Bull Racing team.
Allmendinger and the team have already announced plans to part ways for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. In an Allmendinger diary blog posted on Yahoo.com and in a postrace television interview, he said that this might have been his last race with the organization. Either way, he showcased his talent on the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway, finishing ninth in Sunday's Camping World RV 400.
The 26-year-old admitted it wasn't that easy of a race, though.
“With 24 laps to go, my arms felt like Jello," he said. "Hats off to my Red Bull guys - it’s easier to drive when you have a good car.”
He said that his car was tough to hold onto at times and that he was pleased with the overall performance.
“It was a tough race out there," he said. "Everybody was slipping and sliding. These things are a handful to hold on to. We just had a good car. We had kind of a mistake on pit road where the tire got away, it was really nobody’s fault, and that made it tough to kind of get back to the front.
"We had a great car. … Everybody is fighting so hard. You still have to be aggressive, but you have to leave it one notch below over the top - and it’s a tough race. I’m definitely going to sleep well tonight.”
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7 responses to "If Red Bull tenure is over, AJ Allmendinger is leaving on a good note"
JLynn F said:
Sep 28, 2008 at 4:59 PMGood Job Dinger! Red Bull is stupid for letting you out of their grasp!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJayne Deere said:
Sep 28, 2008 at 5:33 PMI agree, Red Bull is going to regret letting A.J. go.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndrew Briscoe said:
Sep 28, 2008 at 5:57 PMIf this was his last Red Bull race, they're dumber than we all thought when they let him go. He should be there next week racing for them. You don't let a driver go once he has a career run. But then again, typically the sponsor doesn't own the team.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportchris welch said:
Sep 28, 2008 at 8:54 PMi cant believe they are doing this. do they not realize how rare this is? he is developing in to one heck of a driver. open wheelers cant always do this and there is still a chance that scott speed wont duplicate AJ's results. they have the money, just start a third team. geeze
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJessica Silleto said:
Sep 29, 2008 at 7:28 AMGO AJ!!!! Red Bull really screwed AJ over BIG TIME. I am glad to see AJ was able to get a great finish. I hope Red Bull chokes on it. It really bites that there aren't any good rides open anymore for next season for AJ. If they were going to let him go, they could have at least told him earlier in the season when there were some respectable rides left.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJD Williamson said:
Sep 29, 2008 at 1:34 PMGotta luv Dinger, especially since Jimmy Elledge took over the car. Time to boycott Red Bull products...
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbeth emerson said:
Sep 29, 2008 at 2:17 PMI agree boycott red bull. You go Aj hope he lands a good ride. Go out next year and shows red bull they screwed up. Go Aj
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