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...DALE EARNHARDT JR., announcing that at the end of the year he will leave the company founded by his late father, a move that is certain to ignite an intense bidding war for NASCAR's most popular driver...
...What team I drive for next season, I don't know," Earnhardt said matter-of-factly while reading from his notes, adding with unintended and almost comic understatement, "We'll see what opportunities I have. We'll see who wants to hire me, who's interested...
...With that statement, the most exciting race in NASCAR this summer will now take place off the track. The storybook scenario would have Earnhardt behind the wheel of the number 3 car that his father drove for Richard Childress Racing, winning six of his seven season championships. While technically still active, that number has not been on the Nextel Cup circuit since Dale Earnhardt, Sr., died in a wreck at Daytona...
...seen quite a few scenarios over the past couple of days that were amusing, some right, some not so right," Earnhardt grinned when asked about the future. He then measured his words carefully as he added, "I have a great relationship with Richard. I feel that he's stepped his programs...
...join Hendrick Motorsports in a lineup somewhat akin to having Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson all on the same team. Hendrick, which has won six of the last seven Nextel Cup races, is home to four-time Nextel Cup champion Jeff Gordon, who recently passed Earnhardt Sr. on the career wins list, and defending champion Jimmie Johnson, as well as Kyle Busch and Casey Mears. With the four-team limit on owners imposed by NASCAR, either Busch or Mears would have to go, but Dale Jr.'s appeal to sponsors and fans would undoubtedly make up for their...