But he certainly doesn’t have the five or ten million guaranteed base like Kurt or Matt requires. Aric is likely running for a 50-80,000 per race base, 15-20% of the purse and a similar percentage of the points money. Very likely Chase, Ryan, Eric and Daniel are running for a similar salary deal.
Plus, bringing sponsorship dollars with him is a huge plus over Kurt or Matt. That has been a big part of a driver getting a ride as long as NASCAR, or other racing, has existed.
Smithfield is NOT willing to pay for a championship contender driver/ car/ team. Like Danica, Aric’s car will get second or third best parts behind Harvick and Bowyer, the third or fourth string crew chief and pit crew. Performance of the team won’t change much. But the bottom line for SHR will improve.
Racing and who gets to drive has always been about the dollars.
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1968mooney wrote:
Poor Denny. But that's just racing.
Poor Denny. But that's just racing.
Absolutely true....it was also, "just racing," when Denny moved Chase at Martinsville.
Difference is, Denny didn't whine about it when Chase moved him.
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When he pushed so hard to get in front, I mentioned to the wife that Matt was letting Chase have the position because Chase was wearing out his tires, and Matt has the experience to know that in 20 laps he would be fast enough to take back the lead and the win.
downtheroad wrote:
Absolutely true....it was also, "just racing," when Denny moved Chase at Martinsville.
Difference is, Denny didn't whine about it when Chase moved him.
1968mooney wrote:
Poor Denny. But that's just racing.
Poor Denny. But that's just racing.
Absolutely true....it was also, "just racing," when Denny moved Chase at Martinsville.
Difference is, Denny didn't whine about it when Chase moved him.
And you heard the crowds reaction when Denny hit the wall. They felt so sorry for him. I never heard Chase whine about the low class move Denny put on him earlier.
downtheroad wrote:
Absolutely true....it was also, "just racing," when Denny moved Chase at Martinsville.
Difference is, Denny didn't whine about it when Chase moved him.
1968mooney wrote:
Poor Denny. But that's just racing.
Poor Denny. But that's just racing.
Absolutely true....it was also, "just racing," when Denny moved Chase at Martinsville.
Difference is, Denny didn't whine about it when Chase moved him.
"moved" Chase? lol I must've been watching 2 different races. Denny jacked him up and wrecked him. Chase was nowhere near Denny when he wrecked.
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