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 29, 2008 at 7:54pm
It was a done deal over 3 weeks ago.
Permalink Reply by WJM on September 29, 2008 at 7:55pm
Yep.
Permalink Reply by Robby2Win7 on September 29, 2008 at 7:57pm
4th car at Yates?
Permalink Reply by TOG on September 29, 2008 at 8:08pm
No deal to DEI. Why can't eveybody understand this ?
Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on October 1, 2008 at 7:17am
Really??? NO DEAL!??!?!?!
Permalink Reply by TobaccoRoad on September 29, 2008 at 8:28pm
I believe I did hear that somewhere, can't remember??? What was the carrot that was dangled in front of John Menard to have his son and $$$ go to Yates. It is a lateral move at best.

So TOG what is your guess on RG's plans for next year?
Permalink Reply by Lance on September 29, 2008 at 7:57pm
DEI better pull some rabbits out of their hat. Robby has 2-3 sponsors ready to go for next year. Jim Beam, Monster, and Menards.
Permalink Reply by WJM on September 29, 2008 at 8:38pm
Forget DEI. Robby will follow the money.
Permalink Reply by Lance on September 29, 2008 at 8:50pm
Yates needs some sponsors too...hmmm
Permalink Reply by Matt on September 29, 2008 at 8:48pm
Actually, none have those have been signed for next year. Beam is defiately not a gimme, especially after this years performance.
Permalink Reply by Lance on September 29, 2008 at 10:07pm
I would have a hard time believing that Menards would not be back next year. I definitely think Jim Beam is back as well.
Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on September 29, 2008 at 10:46pm
Actually Matt, you have bad info.

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