jr needs to go to Childress and get the #3 and tell TEI to shove it

Bud and the no.8 need to stay with DEI and maybe,just maybe, Truex Jr. will be the man to fill the void.

qbmeeks. I was thinking the same thing since the anouncement. Monster is distributed by Anheiser-Busch, so it is a possibility. Anheiser-Busch would be smart if they did sponsor Jr. with another one of their products, and this would be a great one. Energy drinks are the new beverage choice for this generation, and right now Red Bull dominates that industry, and Anheiser-Busch knows that if they get Jr. to promote Monster, it will blow up and close that gap with Red Bull. My thinking is at least for a year until their contract with DEI is up, and then maybe back to Budweiser. Anheiser-Busch also has a contract with not only DEI, but also with Jr. personaly through 2008 to represent them, so if he is contractually obligated to them fo another year, why not one of thier products. And yes, JR. Motorsports did sign McGrath to a developmental contract, so that tie is their. Just look at Kenny Bernstein in the NHRA, he was a long time Budweiser sponsored race team, and when he decided to com out of retirement this year, Anheiser-Busch stepped up and sponsored him with Monster. We are probably all wrong, and he is going to be sponsored by some corporation that none of us are thinking of. regardles of who it is, i bet hesde corporations are already in a bidding war with Hendrick for Jr's services. I personally think it will be good for the sport. It may have a trickle down effect, and cause all of the sponsors to step it up and get some better funding for the other teams, and thia may allow some of the other teams that are funded as well compete. Regardless of what everyone is saying DEI will not die. they have plenty of people there that still know how to race, and how to run a race team. All Jr. leaving did was wake them up, and maybe the ole' bag will turn loose of some of Dale Sr's money and get hem back on track. Look on th bright side of things. At least our favorite drivers aren't in the news each and every day for DWI's, attampted murder, dog fighting etc. like the NFL and NBA. And I don't think any of them are on performance enhancing drugs to make them out perform each other.

strykerjr......good to see ya here brother!!!!! We can bore all of these people with our battle buddy stories from our days cruisin the streets of Mosul!!!! You gonna make it to SSG Longs memorial? Maybe I'll see ya there. <br /><br />Go Junior!!!!!!

hoosier,<br /> you are absolutely right on!!!! I've had the summer ale too!!!! We're gonna get banned from this site if we continue the beer discussion......back to NASCAR!!!! LOL!!!!

I thought this one up on my own, but I think Jr & Monster Energy would be a great mix... it is a drink everyone can enjoy, black & Green would be pretty spiffy ... doubt it will happen, but i was thinking about Jr motorsports signing a deal with Jeremy Mcgrath & Monster so there is a bit of a connection, but only time will tell

OK here it is car # 08 in 2008 and the 8th championship for earnhardt nation!! How do you like that race fans?

all you fareweather dale jr fans need to go for another driver. Go for danica patrick she would listen to you pout. just remember. its no longer DEI its TEI.

JUST GET IN THE 5 AND DRIVE!!!!!!<br />Frosty, I think you just coined the new Junior motto!!!! I love it!!!!!!<br />Rock on Junior Nation!!!!!

Jr is going to be a top 5 driver week in and week out he doesn't need Bud or #8 all that is, is a number. He is trying to stick it to TEI because she is an ankle and for those of you that don't know what an ankle is its three feet lower than a c--t. The Gatorade 5 makes since. I heard a rumor that Hendrick is trying to trade the 5 and Kellogs for the 8 and Bud. TEI wants 100 million for the 8 which will never happen. Just get in the 5 and drive Dale.

pepsi is with jeff gordon i believe it wont be budweiser either jr will have a fresh start with a whole new sponsor,whom ever it is dont matter he will win like a mad man in 08.hence with the same #

Hoosier,<br />Pabst Blue Ribbon sales would skyrocket!!! But millions would disagree with your choice of Miller Lite. Bud sells more than any other. I personally put all the weak post-prohibtion beers in the same category (Bud, Miller, Coors, etc). America used to make real beer with barley, not rice. Prohibition changed all that. Brewers wanted to attract more female customers, and so began brewing weaker flavored beer. Presto!!!!....Bud, Coors, Miller, Old Mil, etc.<br /> I prefer a good locally brewed porter or brown ale myself. You get a loaf of bread and a pork chop in every bottle!!!! LOL!!!

I see how the folks on NASCAR are calling Hendrick Motorsports the "New York Yankees of NASCAR". Maybe they should make some arrangements with The Boss and make it happen. Maybe?

It would be cool if Bud stayed with Jr., and not DEI, (maybe change to Bud Light, as most of us beer drinkers do as we get older!)but as far as the 8 goes, I think it has sentimental meaning to him because wasn't it his grandfather's number? But if he doesn't get it, he will make any number he gets famous! I am kinda glad he won't be the 3, that was Dale Sr's number and legacy-I also think that as Jr's fans who are not happy about where he's going learn more about the relationship Dale Jr. and Rick Hendrick have, they will understand that this was definately the right decision, and if they don't, then they could always switch to Kyle Busch!

mihlur,<br /> I totally agree with the vintage 8 idea! Wouldn't it be nice if the "powers that be" in NASCAR had the same approach to these things like we do? Wow!!!! I think I just had a John Lennon moment!! LOL!!!<br />I'll have to check out that movie also. Thanks!

DEJrTrue,<br /><br />Interesting perspective. Sounds like you given it some logical thought, too. <br /><br />Logic tells me the #8 should stay at DEI, but it'd be REALLY HARD to see another driver using it.<br /><br />If Junior does keep the #8, I think he should make it look like Ralph's use to look. (Like on the vintage Bud car Jr drove at Michigan last year. That was his coolest paint scheme yet.)<br /><br />By the way, for all of you that haven't seen the movie "Dale," you either need to go see it or buy it on DVD. I just got back from watching it. Awesome.

As much as I agree that the #8 should stay with DEI, I think it should go with JR, and if he does take over DEI someday then it can go back with him, he made that #8 what it is today, and he made Bud what they are today!!

mihlur,<br /> Although I don't exactly agree with everything you just said, I'll have to say that you've given the most logical reason to keep the 8 with DEI. I'd like to see it passed down from Grandad, to dad to son, etc. as drivers. Think of it as that old hunting rifle your Grampa had and gave to your dad. If your brother doesn't hunt much, but you live for it, wouldn't it make sense to give the rifle to you rather than just "keep it in the family"?

You're right, the #8 was Ralph Earnhardt's number. That's exactly why i think it should stay at DEI. <br /><br />One day Junior will probably take over the company, and he'll be glad the family number is still a part of the family business.<br /><br />Plus, it wouldn't be right for Hendrick to give up the #5; it was his first number. <br /><br />As a diehard Junior fan, i think he should take over the #5.

I think NASCAR should let Jr have the number 8 if they own the numbers and if its up to Terresa, she needs to just give up the 8 and let it go! That was jrs grandfathers number and should stick in the family and I dont mean Her! And has for Budweiser It would be a smart marketing move if they sticked with jr! Which i heard that budweier woulndt go anywhere without Jr so lets hope for the best!