That's the word coming from inside DEI this afternoon. Tim Packman, former website editor of www.daleearnhardtinc.com, was a guest on Dave Moody's show this afternoon and said that DEI has finalized its merger with Ginn Racing. Under the deal, the #13 team's owner points will be transferred Paul Menard to lock him into the field.
Mark Martin will drive the #01 in Indy as planned and will presumably finish the season splitting with Aric Almirola, who just signed with Ginn.
The #14 team's owner points will reportedly be sold to Furniture Row Racing to lock Kenny Wallace in.
And that leaves Regan Smith where exactly ... ?
Developing ...
Update: No name change for DEI, Ginn to be partner
Previously on Fanhouse
Rubbin' is Racin': Fans v. Ginn Racing
Almirola Bails on Gibbs, Headed to Ginn
DEI Ginn Merger 2007 and Beyond
Junior to Do the Dew and Other Silly Rumors
Ginn Racing Downsizing to One Cup Team?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-26-2007 @ 12:54AM
phyllis de brito said...
I was just listening to NASCAR NOW and heard about the merger and am flabergasted. I am hoping against hope that Dale Jr was of the mind to have the number 8 which was his grandfather's number locked up so he gets to take the number with him. I as a die-hard Dale Earnhardt fan sincerely hope Teresa gets what is coming to her. I feel she has been less than honest since Dale's demise and am glad Jr is going to leave her and her shinanigans. At this point the only reason I have any affection for DEI is Jr but as soon as this year is over I AM DONE WITH DEI AND THEIR NEW MERGER... MAY THEY GET THEIRS111
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7-27-2007 @ 8:20AM
B said...
I so wish someone would put us out of our misery, and shoot Don in the head. It would put him out of our/his misery, and we would no longer have to read his stupid hillbilly post.
pst...don, GET A LIFE!
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