Hank Steinbrenner had his heart in the right spot, but the Boss didn`t feel it was a good return on his investment. I think that most of the Yankee sponsorship $$ came right up front, all at once, but the deal was for X number of years, and that`s why when the Steinbrenner $$ ran out, the Yankee logo remained on the car, even when Cory drove it with Berryman backing. I hated seeing Dunn leaving DGR, I remember being at the final fall Houston race in `00, when the Yankee car made its debut...pretty sure they qualified #1.Need to read Gwynn's book "At Full Throttle" and you will get a glimpse of how the Yankees team really fell apart. The Steinbrenner's blew that deal!
Bummer i just switched back to valvoline(5qts-$6.50). I swore them off when they replaced Benson with riggs in nascars youth movement a few years ago(see Benson in truck series now!). Guess it'll be back to papa john juice($2.39@ qt.....i better find work soon).
Yeah, also according to Darrel's book, they wanted to start moving crew chiefs and drivers around like they do with their ball players......................................once Dunn was gone, Veney wanted no part of working with a new driver!Hank Steinbrenner had his heart in the right spot, but the Boss didn`t feel it was a good return on his investment. I think that most of the Yankee sponsorship $$ came right up front, all at once, but the deal was for X number of years, and that`s why when the Steinbrenner $$ ran out, the Yankee logo remained on the car, even when Cory drove it with Berryman backing. I hated seeing Dunn leaving DGR, I remember being at the final fall Houston race in `00, when the Yankee car made its debut...pretty sure they qualified #1.
Welcome back Jim!
Could you please elaborate for those of us that miss nearly everything not clearly spelled out?
Thanks Doc - at this point, all I can tell you is that Whit is rumored to be taking the Matco sponsorship to a professional team that does not currently field a Funny Car. I have no idea when or if this is going to be announced, but this information is from a reliable source.
lol post of the year nominee!If Paris Hilton went to DSR today with 5 million in hand, she'd be in a car by Indy.
you think Dunn will ever come back?
lol post of the year nominee!so true though. the evil empire wont be happy until every field is there own cars. i wouldnt mind seeing paris in that fire suit though
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Sorry to toot my own horn but notice post 27.......................and the date![]()
Wonder if the now floating Valvoline "part time" sponsorship might end up in the evil empire?? Have to admit, that would probably make the most sense for all involved...................did I really write that![]()
With all his experience, let him out-think Morgan, Glidden, WJ, GA's staff, Grumpy, AJ, or even Stanfield and the like?Da Ya think there is any truth that Shawn C. is gonna tune & manage EE's new car to a 2007 championship in PS![]()
If Paris Hilton went to DSR today with 5 million in hand, she'd be in a car by Indy.
Da Ya think there is any truth that Shawn C. is gonna tune & manage EE's new car to a 2007 championship in PS![]()