DEI Driver Lineup for 2008

First the conjecture, then who is in the 8 car, then they are being denied, then more "sources" say it is going to happen, then the tarot cards said something else. Arg!!

In keeping with the tangible state of denial, Dale Earnhardt Inc. most likely will announce its driver lineup - car numbers, drivers and crew chiefs - during the Sept. 7-8 race weekend at Richmond, DEI President Max Siegel said Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Siegel does seem to confirm Mark Martin and Aric Amirola in the car during the article, and also touches on crew chiefs: Siegel also said that he should have a decision about a crew chief for the No. 8 team as well. Tony Eury Jr. has expressed an interest of following Earnhardt Jr. to Hendrick.

At least I think that's what they think they heard him say he was going to say, maybe in a few weeks, or so, possibly, but then, maybe not, if they do, or can't but could.

When they announce it, that is when it will be. Sources or not, then the conjecture and the race to be the first one to "BREAK" the news to everyone will be over and we can get on with our plans to buy next years diecasts, shirts, trading cards, or what not. Sheesh.

Here's the article that got me going! scenedaily.com

The 8 Car Rumor on Drivers

Now that the Rumor, "ACOORDING TO SOURCES", is out there in the media regarding DEI and the 8 car:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. Vice President John Story says he's not going to put a timetable on naming the new drivers for the team.

And he would not confirm that Mark Martin will move over to the No. 8 and share that Chevrolet with rookie Aric Almirola next season.

In addressing that, Story said that "anything's possible and nothing's definite."

See the rest of the article at scenedaily