Hendrick cannot buy the 8

[kkep48]

That's Racin' | 06/25/2007 | Hendrick can't buy the No. 8

very weird rule, but seems as if Jr. will be driving a different car number next season

[d4ster3]

but Teresa can release it right?? I highly doubt she would, but if she wants DEI to have any fans, I think she should...

[doozer]

nope.

the way it works is NASCAR leases the rights for each number to the car owners. even if they struck a deal for a swap, NASCAR could veto it, which they basically said they were going to do. get ready to buy new Junior gear.

[TennesseeFan07]

He should drive 6.7

[kkep48]

I guess she can release it, but it sounds like in that article that the #8 is in NASCAR'S control, I dunno.

[doozer]

i believe RCR pays to retain the rights to the #3.

[tidwell]

Nothin' wrong with #5.

I don't see how RCR keeps the #3... I thought part of the process was you had to actually use/have plans for the number.

[doozer]

they still sell #3 gear don't they?

[TennesseeFan07]

Originally Posted by tidwell

Nothin' wrong with #5.

I don't see how RCR keeps the #3... I thought part of the process was you had to actually use/have plans for the number.

that's what I thought too

[tidwell]

Of course, TEI does as well, but my understanding was you had to have the number on a car. That's obviously proven not to be the case for the #3.

[doozer]

hmm...i haven't heard that. the way i understood it was as long as you were paying NASCAR for that number, you can do whatever you want with it.

edit: beisdes trade it.

[tidwell]

That must be the case since there hasn't been a #3 car on the track in the Cup Series since 2001.

I could've sworn I heard some people explain it that the number had to be on the track however.

I do remember back when Mike Skinner went back to the Truck Series when Larry McReynolds was a part owner of his team, they wanted to use the #3 since Mike drove the #3 truck (for RCR) back in his Truck days, but there was a freakin' outrage from the fans and he used another number instead, lol.

[TennFan]

Originally Posted by doozer

they still sell #3 gear don't they?

Yes, it's still at the tracks and NASCAR/sports shops.

[d4ster3]

well I dont understand why this rule hasnt been talked about before now? esp since Jr has said he wanted to keep the 8... if Jr wants it, he'll get it (as long as Teresa agrees)

[USAF_Vol]

Oh good grief. This is so pathetic. Tough crap. Change teams get a new number. This is getting so stupid.

Attention dale jr fans. GET OVER IT!