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The Bar => Sports => Topic started by: BlueStateSaint on July 09, 2008, 01:38:39 PM
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Not unexpected, since Tony Stewart's had an offer out since April to purchase a majority stake of the Haas-CNC team.
Stewart granted release from JGR
Updated: July 9, 2008, 12:54 PM EST
Joe Gibbs Racing will release Tony Stewart from his contract at the end of the season, ending an incredibly successful decade in which they won two championships and turned the organization into one of NASCAR's best.
Stewart's departure opens the door for him to buy a NASCAR team, and he called a Thursday new conference at Chicagoland Speedway to discuss his future plans. He's expected to announce he's purchased majority ownership in the fledgling Haas-CNC two-car team.
"While this moment is bittersweet, we're parting on good terms and we know that each of us has benefited greatly from the other," Gibbs said in the statement.
Stewart's departure opens the door for him to buy a NASCAR team. He's had an offer since April to purchase the fledgling Haas-CNC two-car team.
I had heard that his Toyota contract had a clause that still allowed him to do promotional appearances for Chevrolet. I guess the new team will drive Monte Carlos, then.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/8327232/Stewart-granted-release-from-JGR
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Yes, Haas runs Chevys.
I think Hendrick should have gone after him instead of Martin. But I think he really wanted to be an owner. Too bad as he'll be hard pressed to have success in his new gig. There are only so many top flight guys.
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Yes, Haas runs Chevys.
I think Hendrick should have gone after him instead of Martin. But I think he really wanted to be an owner. Too bad as he'll be hard pressed to have success in his new gig. There are only so many top flight guys.
Jim, I think that with his rep, he'll attract sponsorship in no time. He'll also attract good crew/support guys for the same reason. It may take a year or two, but he'll do it. I couldn't see Stewart, Gordon, and Earnhardt on the same team.
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Yes, Haas runs Chevys.
I think Hendrick should have gone after him instead of Martin. But I think he really wanted to be an owner. Too bad as he'll be hard pressed to have success in his new gig. There are only so many top flight guys.
Jim, I think that with his rep, he'll attract sponsorship in no time. He'll also attract good crew/support guys for the same reason. It may take a year or two, but he'll do it. I couldn't see Stewart, Gordon, and Earnhardt on the same team.
Could be but Home Depot is staying put and high value sponsors are hard to land.
Don't forget, Its takes big cash to lure top drawer people away from where they're already successful.
Petty had money and prestige and where have they gone ?
I wish him well, always loved the way he races, a real throwback and I mean that in the best possible way.