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Evernham leaving NASCAR to buy track

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NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham announced Thursday night in Lincolnton [NC] that he is in advanced negotiations to purchase the East Lincoln Speedway and plans to retire from NASCAR. Evernham said he has already sold off most of his interest in the Gillett-Evernham Motorsports race team and is ending his career with NASCAR. "I want to get back into grassroots racing," he told the gathering of area community leaders and businesspeople.

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November 22, 2008  09:36 AM ET

Bummer is all I can say.

November 22, 2008  09:45 AM ET

Bummer Yes, smart Man Yes!

November 22, 2008  10:30 AM ET

Hendrick should of make him a deal to be the crew Chief for Dale Jr for two years.
It's the only chance for JR to make a run for the championship.

November 22, 2008  10:54 AM ET

Morning shave, you must have gotten lucky last night to start Smack so early in the morning! LL

November 22, 2008  11:39 AM ET

perhaps he wants to spend time with his fiance, erin crocker.

November 22, 2008  11:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

perhaps he wants to spend time with his fiance, erin crocker.

Perhaps he is just tiered of the Nascar direction, and is smart enough to get out and flip Nascar off?
svtjer, I'm not Hating on you, but you have yet to offer up any real opinions on the stories here lately.
Lighten Up!

November 22, 2008  12:11 PM ET

I guess this is the reason Gillett pulled out of the Montreal MLS deal....

November 22, 2008  12:11 PM ET

shave; good thought but I don't think Jr. could win the Championship with God as a crew chief.
FLOAT; good comment to svtjer. Hope this helps smooth over the comment I made about Jr.

November 22, 2008  12:11 PM ET

It is amazing to me that there have been over 200 views on this thread, but only 6 posts.
Just an observation!

November 22, 2008  12:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

shave; good thought but I don't think Jr. could win the Championship with God as a crew chief.FLOAT; good comment to svtjer. Hope this helps smooth over the comment I made about Jr.

NO!, but your time will come! LMAO

November 22, 2008  12:36 PM ET

Sense this story is about JR, LOL I'll say that there has to be many changes in his Stall next year.
I'm not ready to chunk my JR avatars, but Results are are in order!

November 22, 2008  01:14 PM ET

wow ...11 comments and 6 of them are Float`s....I have a word for that, but I will behave and not use it.

shavethebush.....good idea........Jr needs a crew chief that will kick his azzzz into gear.

November 22, 2008  01:24 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

wow ...11 comments and 6 of them are Float`s....I have a word for that, but I will behave and not use it.shavethebush.....good idea........Jr needs a crew chief that will kick his azzzz into gear.

Little E, for what it is worth, Lets call it "Hogging!", but for what little you spend here and what little you think of me, I won't care much!
Having said that!, I hope you and your Family have a Great Thanksgiving and have Good Health and Happiness this during this Holiday Season!

November 22, 2008  01:34 PM ET

Now, now let's behave. Santa Claus knows if you've been good or bad.

November 22, 2008  01:46 PM ET

LOL Seymore......I have no worries about where I stand in that line.

November 22, 2008  02:05 PM ET

When have Evernham really been a quality team?

November 22, 2008  03:15 PM ET

I don't wish my Rambling on anyone, so I will not post this time, Thanks!

November 22, 2008  03:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

When have Evernham really been a quality team?

I think Evernham did pretty good with Jeff Gordon. Let me think, oh yes, in 2006 he was voted the greatest crew chief of all time by sports writers.

November 22, 2008  03:49 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

When have Evernham really been a quality team?

Kahne's six win season wasnt bad.

 
November 22, 2008  04:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#19):

Kahne's six win season wasnt bad.

Kahne just might just be a driver to watch in 2009, I don't think I have a favorite as of now.
Sorry, that brings my posts up to almost 50%. LOL

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