#38 for Jr?? Nice!!!

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

#38 for Jr?? Nice!!!

JG4TMR · John Magee

if this is true....hate off to Robert Yates!!!! I am not a JR fan, but isnt this like sticking a fork in...well you know who....(dale asked us to go lightly on her).

Bump and Go Racing · John Sherman

Nice! Just hope Jr can live up to the #3. Seems like a lot of unneeded pressure. I would rather see him make a clean break and start his own record. When he has done that then race the #3 in his fathers memory.

-- Edited by Bump and Go Racing at 19:20, 2007-08-28

Tooz · Matt Sealey Former Member

I agree, the #38 isn't the best choice. I would like to see the JR. Motorsports number #81.

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Well, now some sources are reporting that its unlikely Jr. will use this number, so who knows whats going to happen.

Tooz · Matt Sealey Former Member

it's like the sponser deal and the who will he sign with deal....its all speculation!

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

well, here is the latest news:

Car Number news for Dale Jr: Hendrick Motorsports has applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for potential use of five numbers next season for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. The numbers under consideration are #38, #51, #81, #82 and #58. Filing with Patent and Trademark Office does not guarantee NASCAR approval to use any of those numbers, but does prevent an outside party from trademarking the specific font and graphic package used by Hendrick on its racecars, diecast collectibles and souvenirs. Hendrick filed for the #81 on July 25th, with the most recent filing being for the #38 on August 9th. There have been reports that Hendrick is attempting to strike a deal with Robert Yates Racing for the #38 next season, but my [Dave Moody] sources tell me that the deal is not likely to happen.

If the 38 doesn't happen, it will be my first guess of #81.

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Well looks like Yates isn't quite as giving....

Yates not interested in giving Dale Jr. #38: Doug Yates confirmed his team has been approached by a representative of Hendrick Motorsports about securing the #38 for Dale Earnhardt Jr. next year, but if Yates gets his way, there will be no such transfer. Earnhardt recently was denied the opportunity to take the #8 from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Hendrick and now is considering other number options. The #38 currently is being used by David Gilliland. "Dale Jr., since he can't have what he wants, he might want the 38," said Yates, president Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. "They're asking for the 38, and the 38 and 88 are our numbers. It's almost a little strange. It's like somebody asking if they can take your girlfriend or your wife out. We feel we're going to have the 38 and 88 [next year]." While Yates said he is not interested in parting with the number, doesn't everything in the sport have a price tag? "That's my dad's side of it," Yates said, referring to his father, Robert Yates. "But for me, these are our numbers, and we're set with them."(ESPN.com)(8-31-2007)

Looks like just another rumor. Like everything else involving Jr, we won't know the truth until we hear the official statement.

Tooz · Matt Sealey Former Member

kind of crappy thing to say by Doug Yates if you ask me. I mean if that is his opinion, fine, just dont tell the press. Just my opinion.