Menard Leaving DEI For Yates

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Paul Menard will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season to drive for Yates Racing, The Associated Press has learned.
Menard is expected to announce Tuesday that both he and his sponsorship will move to Yates, a person familiar with Menard's decision told The AP. The person requested anonymity because Menard had yet to make his announcement.
The loss could ultimately cripple DEI because Menard's sponsor is his father's midwest-based hardware chain. The loss of driver and sponsor leaves DEI with just one full-time sponsor and three drivers signed for next season.
DEI is a four-car team this year, but has lacked full sponsorship for rookie Regan Smith's team all season.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on September 30, 2008 at 4:23am

10-4 on that. Robby knows that Dodge isn't his answer.

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Permalink Reply by rpmscott on September 30, 2008 at 8:37am

TOG if you could please highlight what you really know in a different color for us common folk.......Ha Ha HA HA. I don't know enough to read between the lines.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on September 30, 2008 at 9:04am

He's in a Dodge and sitting 35th in points. Nuff Said !

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Permalink Reply by TOG on September 30, 2008 at 10:04am

just saying he has made changes almost every year, and this is his worst year ever, so expect yet another change.

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Permalink Reply by rpmscott on September 30, 2008 at 10:09am

I even got that one..Thanks

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on September 30, 2008 at 10:53am

I'm placing my bet in now..FORD with UNCLE JOHN In the BALL ROOM.
Sorry I played CLUE with my daughter the other night.

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on September 30, 2008 at 11:13am

That could be a new game. you have to guess what DRIVER what NUMBER and what TEAM he will be with at the end of the year.

HAY! That's what we are doing NOW!......

Permalink Reply by Jon Tag on October 1, 2008 at 7:32am