What the hell D? That blows man

.....while they compete directly in several markets, there are enough (lawn and light maintanance vehicles) to bring 'em in without stepping on CAT's toes.

Remember the "Beer Wars"!?!?!

I hope and expect Tommy will land somewhere -However, I find it un-nerving that The Snake doesn't have (or expect to have) the resourses to operate the second team.

I was having some issues with my clearance, it looks like they won't clear up before the company recompetes the contract. So now I'm trying to find another gig.

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Richie Stevens?? Says who??

Is that a visa clearence?

All the best bro.

And all the best to TJ and the crew

Paul Page has mentioned on air a couple of times the last few races that Valspar is leaving and that he's loking for a ride

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I am dissapointed in this news and know absolutely nothing about the details of the situation. However TJ is a very good driver and wonderful personality and he has a great wife who will likely be helpful in his shopping for a ride for '08.

As far as DPR, Snake is a businessman first. He sat out himself when he didn't have backing he considered appropriate to his efforts. It doesn't matter that he has a long history of success and is a great name in the racing community, business is business, and if the backing isn't there it doesn't make sense to do it.

The funny car has had a tough time and with Skoal having a long term relationship with DPR it makes sense for them to move into the more successful of the teams. It is just how things work. I don't have to like it to understand the fundamentals.

Best of luck to TJ and his entire crew.

Money is tight right now and will be for a while.....

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i think the chances of these unemployed drivers finding rides is pretty slim. the same old problem is coming back up and that is sheer talent and $2 will only get you a cup of coffee. with todays economics and sponsorship getting harder to aquire , it will be who brings the most money. even if you have NEVER driven before. sort of the way nascar has gone. just look at the up and coming drivers. how many of them have grease under their finger nails or even know how to assemble a motor. whats real scary is where will the next batch of crew chiefs come from. a good portion of todays crew chiefs actually drove way back. . it wouldn't suprise me to see T.J., Whit, Burkhart, Richie Stevens, and even Angelle on the sidelines next year. it will suck, but look how long Skuza has been out and he has an incredible following. not to mention , what will happen when Evan Knoll and Forrest Lucas decide to tighten their belts.

Not to derail I thought I'd heard them all-what does hug the root mean?

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Think about it.............

I don't think Valspar leaving would make him lose the ride. I would think they were an asssociate level sponsor. Although I know Richie has had them for a while.

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