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04-02-2011, 10:11 PM
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| 2012 Silly Season Discussion
Potential Free Agents:
Greg Biffle (Close to contract extension)
Jeff Burton (Close to extension)
Carl Edwards
Mark Martin
Ryan Newman
Juan Pablo Montoya
Brian Vickers
Figured it would be fun to start speculating on who ends up where. I think Newman, Montoya, Vickers, and Burton all stay with there current teams. Edwards could be interesting here if he can keep up his season. I think a third car at Stewart-Haas Racing could prove interesting, plus his sponsor contracts end too so they could possible follow him....
I think Mark Martin winds up buying into Phoenix Racing and running there or potentially winds up replacing Kahne at Red Bull. I've also heard he might be running a partial season next year too so who knows?
Biffle and his sponsor are close to announcing a contract extension and it could happen within the next couple of weeks. Burton has said he wants to stay at RCR and IMO it should get done. | 
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04-02-2011, 10:57 PM
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| I think Martin goes to Red Bull or just moves down to a lower tier series the full duration and maybe go part time in Nextel Cup. I actually think Biffle leaves Roush and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. steps in, or maybe, just maybe Martin goes to Roush and grooms Stenhouse for 2013. This is assuming that Edwards leaves too. | |
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04-03-2011, 12:01 AM
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| Greg Biffle (Close to contract extension) - Seems we go through this discussion every time with Biffle, he talks about leaving, but doesn't.
Jeff Burton (Close to extension) - If he is competitive, he will stay.
Carl Edwards - As long as he is winning, he stays, but one that might get an offer he cannot refuse.
Mark Martin - Mark is leaving HMS for sure, don't see him back at Roush. He doesn't fit sponsor profile at Red Bull.
Ryan Newman - Stays
Juan Pablo Montoya - I am surprised he hasn't already moved.
Brian Vickers - He is happy just to be anywhere right now. | |
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04-03-2011, 10:25 AM
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| Burton will probably sign, but will he be the one leaving in a few years to vacate room for Austin Dillon?
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04-03-2011, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TennesseeFan07  Burton will probably sign, but will he be the one leaving in a few years to vacate room for Austin Dillon?
Posted via VolNation Mobile | Probably, I don't see him going for too much longer. | |
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04-03-2011, 03:24 PM
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| As a fan of Martin, I hope he moves down to the Nationwide or Truck Series and runs a full season. I want him to win a championship in NASCAR before he retires.
I'm also an Edwards fan. I want him to stay at Roush, but I don't know if he can win a championship there. Roush is so inconcistent from year to year. Edwards in a fourth Gibbs car would be good. | |
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04-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SyxxSynse As a fan of Martin, I hope he moves down to the Nationwide or Truck Series and runs a full season. I want him to win a championship in NASCAR before he retires.
I'm also an Edwards fan. I want him to stay at Roush, but I don't know if he can win a championship there. Roush is so inconcistent from year to year. Edwards in a fourth Gibbs car would be good. | I'd love to see him stay in Cup but running full time in NNS or CWTS would be nice, maybe for Turner Motorsports. | |
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04-03-2011, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Burhead I'd love to see him stay in Cup but running full time in NNS or CWTS would be nice, maybe for Turner Motorsports. | That would be great. He would have to be in something competitive. But I'm sure if Mark decided to move down for a championship run in a lower series, he would just about have his pick of teams to drive for. | |
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04-03-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SyxxSynse As a fan of Martin, I hope he moves down to the Nationwide or Truck Series and runs a full season. I want him to win a championship in NASCAR before he retires.
I'm also an Edwards fan. I want him to stay at Roush, but I don't know if he can win a championship there. Roush is so inconcistent from year to year. Edwards in a fourth Gibbs car would be good. | Amen on the inconsistency comment. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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04-03-2011, 05:47 PM
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| I had no idea Juan's contract was going to be up. Interesting. | |
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04-14-2011, 07:18 PM
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| | ...stay frosty.
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04-14-2011, 11:52 PM
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| This is a good thing. | |
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04-15-2011, 03:02 AM
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| I like the look of that car.
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04-15-2011, 03:05 AM
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| I'm not sure Stewart is ready for a 3rd car. Maybe if the right driver/sponsor package deal came along.
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04-15-2011, 09:47 AM
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| | Look at that SWUG
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| Rumor is that he's getting together an IndyCar team for Bryan Clauson.
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