Just heard this news. Jayski in reporting it as a "possibility" and Robbie Loomis of Richard Petty Motorsports says they are talking. Would seem to me that such a switch would NOT be a Best Buy for RPM. Oh well, the end of my pulling for the number 43 if and when that happens. Sad day.
I didn't realize all you good folks were already onto this. Just got word from Best Buy's vice president asking us to "settle down folks, rumors, rumors, rumors". But you know about "rumors", especially in NASCAR. More likely than not to be true.
This would be proof enough for me that,the world is coming to an end soon.
I hope this isn't true or doesn't go through. I can't pull for Kurt, I wont pull for Kurt. This can't be happening!!!
The Jayski article portrays this as more of an effort on the part of RPM in their efforts to persuade (a somewhat reluctant) Best Buy to re-up with the team.
Bobby, I read that same scenario for the RPM negotiations with Best Buy. However, wouldn't you think that, since Shell Oil is practically the one who told Penske to get rid of Busch, that Best Buy's people would realize what a negative blunder this would be? I still hold out that to be a true "winner" you have to have class to go with the victories. The King does. David Pearson does, Cale Yarborough, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Allison...... I will ask the world in general to present ANY evidence that either Busch has any class whatsoever other than that which may be orchestrated by the PR folks to present an appearance of class.
Yes, IMO, KB would be a negative blunder for Best Buy, or anyone else....but the carrot that RPM's dangling ... "we can get a past champion, and winner of X number of races..........." It's (obviously) a money/sponsor-driven strategy on the part of RPM. Not saying it's classy or honorable or will even be successful, but they are going afterthe sponsor.
He does bring with him a champion's provisional...guaranteed exposure (of some degree) for whomever he represents.
Ok, I could maybe see Regan going to the 22 car. Allmendinger going to the 6 car. Busch going to the 43 and Reutimann going to race for James Finch.
Or Regan going to James Finch. Allmendinger going to the 22. Busch going to the 43 and Vickers going to the 6 car.
Those are my predictions
Well in that case, my prediction. Regan goes to the 22. Busch goes to the 43 and Dinger goes to James Finch racing.
