So now that the worst kept secret of the 2009 season is out, that Martin Truex Jr. is leaving Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for Michael Waltrip Rass Racing, it seems the popular thing to do is to pile on EGR and its future as an organization. Following the announcement by MWR and Truex, both Truex himself [...]
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Is EGR Really All That Unstable?
July 9th, 2009 
T.C. Is MWR The Best Place For Truex?
June 8th, 2009 T.C. There has been much speculation over the last several weeks regarding where Martin Truex Jr. will race in 2010 and beyond. This speculation has been fueled mostly by Truex’s own comments on a possible move, which started at the Talladega race in April. The turmoil surrounding the DEI/CGR merger, and the lack of performance from [...]
EGR’s “Technical Alliance”
January 28th, 2009 Journo A month or two ago we heard from a good source that officials from the newly merged Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing had approached a team that will remain nameless and asked them if they would be interested in serving as a test team for the organization. Obviously because of the test ban EGR was looking to collect [...]
Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing: What Do You Think?
November 12th, 2008 T.C. By now I’m sure you’ve heard that another one of the worst kept secrets of 2008 has become a reality. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Dale Earnhardt Inc. will merge for the 2009 season and become Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. The four car team will feature Juan Pablo Montoya, Martin Truex, Aric [...]
Big Team vs. Small Team: Working in NASCAR’s Trenches
September 14th, 2008 Journo The great divide that separates businesses large and small in corporate America exists rather prominently within the world of motorsports. From differences in corporate governance to travel, working at either end of the size spectrum can be a very different experience. Let us first look at the average large team. Usually there are several vice presidents in [...]
The Not So Good Ol’ Boys Club
June 19th, 2008 Journo After having read through a lot of blogs and forums today I think this needs to be said: NASCAR is a multi-billion dollar company and it is run by highly qualified individuals. This idea that the sport is being run by a group of “good ol’ boys” is categorically wrong. This is not only true of [...]
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Tags: 40 under 40, Jay Frye, Max Siegel, NASCAR, Steve Lauletta 
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