This is very cool.

When they meet head to head, I hope they get as much press as a certain "father/daughter" did this year! TJ and Mel are good people.........

Good news!!

EDB

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Kenny's a great driver, but when you look at the press release, this was about the business of racing as it was about the racing of racing. This was a smart business move. TJ represents well.

I think it's great for TJ and for Mel, I imagine it would be better for both spouses to be racing than one watching and negotiating. I remember when Mel got signed to Snake on a marketing deal and she must have been "chompin' at the Bit", waiting for the perfect deal. I can't wait for the first husband wife final. A fly on the wall that night! It's also great for KBR! Tommy is such a great driver and a great rep for any sponsor. Kenny did the right thing. He can still drive with the best. The only other retired Legend that could hold a stick would be Shirley. (IMO) He did the right thing by starting the new "Branch" and then making even more profitable! My Hats Off.

While I've been hoping for a John Deere / Tommy Johnson combination, THIS is going to be a great marraige.
Kenny was really coming on later this season - that'll have Tommy competitive right from the start.

BTW: I agree, KB saw the (business) opportunity to strike while the iron was hot. This'll look even smarter as the season develops.

Kenny sure gave them fits with his super comp like reaction times. I'm surprised to see him step out, but it makes sense. Kenny is a very busy businessman and I'm sure this will allow him more time to concentrate on that aspect of his operation(s).

I played golf with Kenny B. and Robert Goodwin a few years ago at Tustin Ranch. We wanted to choke him for being on the phone so much while playing, but he was making deals while Tee-ing up.

RG

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While I am really bummed to see Kenny step away again, I am happy to see TJ land on his feet. I think Kenny proved that he still can still cut a light better then any other FC driver and he was competitive in the tightest (number of quality cars) Pro category. I am happy that my son was able to see the driver I idolized when I was a kid race this past year. I can still say that I witnessed first hand Kenny's last victories in TF and FC.

Awesome! Congrats TJ!

And congrats to KB racing on their choice!

It sucks to see Kenny step away from driving again but it's awesome that he hired Tommy as his replacement. Hopefully we'll see at least a couple husband/wife finals this year. Congrats, TJ. And thank you, Kenny.

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Buell's and Hardley's suck!

I think one has a better chance of bringing peace to the Middle East than one does of beating KB on a holeshot; whether or not you like him, no rational person can deny his skills. I'm glad he came back for at least a year; now my kid can say that he witnessed KB try to qualify for his license, saw him compete in two national events, and was able to follow him for a season on TV. Having TJ sitting on the sidelines would have really sucked; I guess the husband and wife rivalry is back on. Too bad that Kenny couldn't have gotten at least one win before retiring again; at least he proved that he still hasn't lost his touch.

Mark, I talked to one of Corys guys last week and while I`m sure the Force incident played a part in KBs decision....I`ll bet Cheryl played an even bigger one. And rightlfully so!

I agree. Even if the Force crash impacted his decision, he does not have anything to prove.

Congrats on the ride for TJ. Great to see him back out there. Will be sporting my Monster hat for TJ now.

congrats TJ! Now I have a reason to like KB

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