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Hendrick helped Dale's sister
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Elledge said they've both turned to Rick Hendrick for advice many times, especially since their father's death. But business wasn't on Elledge's mind this March when she had surgery after a cancer scare. "I called on Rick to help me find a doctor and he was just incredible," Elledge said. "The day of my surgery, he set up a private room for my family to be in and he came by the hospital to visit and make sure they were taking care of us. He took time out for me, and I shouldn't have been very high on his list. He's just that kind of person."
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For all of the #8 fans, No! make that most, It seems to me that all that slur, and I heard it from a friend of a friend facts about what ,and the way things was going to be with Jr. has got you gagging and choking! Stop and drink you 2 or 3 " Miller lites" and get on your "Alltel Phone" and call someone you love. Stop reading between the lines and start reading the sentances MOST of you THOUGHT you knew what was going on. Jr. is a above average driver, A Saint he ain't ! What are you going to do now that he did a 360 and went to Hendricks? Home of #24 and #48 your most hated !! WHAT TO DO ?!......... WHAT TO DO ?!!......
foxman
Cohutta , GA
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Look at the picture ,could that be father and son? Boy ! What If ? I think... I heard that they was ? That might be the reason he....
foxman
Cohutta , GA
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HaHa Foxman you're funny. I guess you think this will get us true Jr fans upset. Keep going I love reading the dumb comments of uneducated people.
Duffy08
Beverly Hills , CA
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Not as Stupid as some of your comments . Your one of those who crows and blows when Jr. is Winning ,but when he lose's, your crying that someone did him dirty or the car did it! as for uneducated ....ask your moma I showed her everything she knows .
foxman
Cohutta , GA
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Dummy08, Oh that hurt , I'm real madd now , you are really making me upset ! you really burned me good ! I'll be good now and never post anything to upset you any more, please don't tell mommy !
foxman
Cohutta , GA
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I'm a Junior fan 100%, and despite the fact that he signed on to be teammates with those other two whimp bags, I understand he is going to a team who has proven they have it together. No one can argue they are and have been the team to beat. But one thing is for sure, I'll never route for the 24 or the 48 to win, never, and you can bet that neither of them will be willing to help him win a race either, as they don't help each other now. Junior will be as popular as ever. I only hope he can put together a few good races, ( wins) and be a legitimate contender to win it this year just to rub it in his eveil step-monsters face, wouldn't it be nice!!!!
trod65
Augusta , ME
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This tells you a lot about the problems with Jr and DEI, His sister is going in for surgery and it is not Theresa they turn to and she does not make arrangements to take care of the family, Hendrick does.
stace34
Minneapolis , MN
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Thats a very good point, and Rick Hendrick is a Class Act for doing that.
trod65
Augusta , ME
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Foxman, you need to go back to your foxhole of backwoods Louisiana and keep your mouth shut. You have no idea what you are talking about. Rick Hendrick has been a friend of the Earnhardt family for years and have helped those kids cope with the death of their father. At least someone was there who knew what they were going thru and they could have someone to talk to. As far as Junior racing for him, good for him. I'd follow him to the ends of the earth because of what he stands for. Good 'ole boy racing. He's going to have the best given to him and I surely hope he's able to prove to everyone just how good he is. I didn't care where he went, just as long as he was able to do what he wants and get away from his father's shadow.
Rockin 4 Junior
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If anything, I think this little tidbit of information just proves that Junior wasn't lying when he said that an owner that cares about him is more important than the money he'd earn somewhere other than DEI.
With his sister ill, who was it that helped make that process as painless as it could be? Teresa? Jr's owner and stepmother? You'd think it would be her, but apparently not. If I was in Junior's shoes and Mr. H was showing me that kind of support as just a friend and not an employee and family member, then I'd want to work for him, too, even if it was just sweeping floors.
I admit, it's going to be tough, because for years I've had the anti-HMS mentality - it's always fun to hate the Dark Side, afterall - but now our boy is driving for them. But I know my mind can be changed. Sports fans are fickle, afterall, aren't they? Isn't that what everyone says all the time, anyway? haha
brassmule
Charlotte , NC
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Rockin4 Jr, Oh, I forgot you are a real close friend of Jr.s and know the most personal info. on the going's and comming of the family! You were there while the contrcts were being drafted. NO! all you know is what some Ink Monkey wrote playing JR.fans against Gordon fans hoping to stir up a stink! and you swollowed all of it . Yah ,you be a GOOD OLE BOY ! As far as Shutting my mouth ..... When you drop dead ! I got just as much right to speak my mind as you do, being stuck up JR.' a-s-s
foxman
Cohutta , GA
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Foxman, I'm afraid you are wrong AGAIN! I not a friend, he's my uncle. I do know what I'm talking about and feel that all of this has gone on way to long and has gotten out of hand. As far as me being against Gordon...no. I'm just a little partial to family. Gordon is an excellent driver and has changed and grown up considerably over the last 2 years. By the way, congratulations on the new addition to the family.
Rockin 4 Junior
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"foxman"..I think our reader "Duffy08" is really just another one of those beer drinking alabama rednecks..give them a beer and they think they know everything.been too Ala quite a bit and too me its hard too actually find one from there with a education..think most attended school and came away with a degree on how too throw a can of beer.and school motto was Chug-a-lug..Be a man Chug-a-lug and doors will open. food for thought!!! Gordon now a family man...whats too say He leaves racing.jr moves up at hendricks..another thought..Who does hendrick leave Empire with seeing ricky passed on?...JR?
stormchaser
Rushford , MN
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yo redneck!! ya you Duffy08....Who Got hendrick started in racing?.Who Won His very 1st race...Seems #1 was Earnhardt.#2 was Jr grand-daddy..now with his hendrick deal watch his busch team take-off...I think JJ,might test waters after his contract is up....JG/Jr are too close too his likings....think casey Mears a far better driver in long run then JJ....and now menard is leaving DEI....and taking His money with him too penske..and gibbs going japan/toyota?..think stewart/hamlin look good with slanted eye-balls
stormchaser
Rushford , MN
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Jr will look good in a Pepsi car....in yrs past came up with awesome schemmes for JG so can only wonder what they'll do with Jr.....I still feel JG will go to part-time racing like mark and JR will take over the 24ride....
stormchaser
Rushford , MN
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