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Post by goodgrief on Sept 9, 2011 10:07:53 GMT -5
RICHMOND, Va.—Clint Bowyer's return to Richard Childress Racing in 2012 appears about as unlikely as Bowyer making the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Bowyer wasn't optimistic about staying with his current team when talking Thursday at the Chase wild-card contenders news conference at Richmond International Speedway.
When asked if his return to RCR was unlikely, Bowyer said: "That's fair (to say)—we're just working on everything, that's the biggest thing, just trying to get everything done as far as the future."
Having driven for RCR during his entire six-year Cup career, Bowyer and team owner Richard Childress haven't been able to agree on terms for an extension.
The 32-year-old Bowyer reportedly has sponsorship from 5-Hour Energy for a majority of the races but would need more sponsorship to fill out the rest of a Cup season.
Richard Petty Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing officials have said they have talked to Bowyer about possibly driving for them next season. Michael Waltrip Racing officials would not comment on any negotiations with Bowyer.
If he doesn't re-sign with Richard Childress Racing, Clint Bowyer could catch on with Richard Petty Motorsports, which has offered him a contract. (AP Photo)"There's opportunities and stuff we're just trying to weigh out, and you've got to have all the stars line up," Bowyer said. "You can't just have one piece of the puzzle or a couple pieces of the puzzle. You have to have the whole puzzle pieced together.
"Until you do that in today's world, you're wasting your time talking about it to any media because you don't really have anything to deliver to them."
Childress did not sound optimistic about Bowyer's return when talking to SiriusXM NASCAR Radio earlier in the day. Bowyer has four wins and 88 top-10 finishes in 206 career Cup starts.
"We've tried and we've really worked really hard to put the deal together to keep Clint," Childress said. "It's not 100 percent off the table but it's getting tougher and tougher as the day goes by.
"Clint's got a couple of really good opportunities there facing him. We just, for us, it just didn't seem that we could get everything worked out. Clint's still a good friend. I want the best for him."
The best doesn't appear to be a spot in the 2011 Chase. Bowyer sits 14th in the Sprint Cup standings and needs to win and have help to make the Chase.
His hopes took a big blow last week when an accident with Juan Pablo Montoya relegated him to a 36th-place finish Tuesday at Atlanta. Bowyer was obviously frustrated after the race, and he said his future being in limbo played a role in that frustration.
Article from the Sporting News
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Post by Tom Pearce on Sept 9, 2011 10:36:14 GMT -5
I thought it was just a $ issue and he would re-sign with RCR.
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Post by VAisforRacers on Sept 11, 2011 12:17:10 GMT -5
Well he is out of the Chase for sure now. Wonder where he will drive next year.
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Post by goodgrief on Sept 16, 2011 16:17:06 GMT -5
It is pretty funny when you remember about Clint calling Michael the worlds worst driver back when Michael was a driver and would cause so many wrecks. Now he wants to drive for MWR.
Kind of makes me loose some respect for Clint.
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Post by ESPN Sucks on Sept 17, 2011 11:36:43 GMT -5
It is pretty funny when you remember about Clint calling Michael the worlds worst driver back when Michael was a driver and would cause so many wrecks. Now he wants to drive for MWR. Kind of makes me loose some respect for Clint. Unemployment can be a bitch that makes you do strange things.
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Post by myles on Sept 27, 2011 14:17:04 GMT -5
It is pretty funny when you remember about Clint calling Michael the worlds worst driver back when Michael was a driver and would cause so many wrecks. Now he wants to drive for MWR. Kind of makes me loose some respect for Clint. He didn't say owner, he said driver.
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Post by goodgrief on Sept 29, 2011 8:59:52 GMT -5
It is pretty funny when you remember about Clint calling Michael the worlds worst driver back when Michael was a driver and would cause so many wrecks. Now he wants to drive for MWR. Kind of makes me loose some respect for Clint. He didn't say owner, he said driver. Yeah that is true, but still hate to see him go there.
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Post by VAisforRacers on Oct 2, 2011 9:39:36 GMT -5
LOUDON, N.H - Michael Waltrip Racing is preparing to add a driver but not a team. Team co-owner Michael Waltrip said Friday he hopes to have a deal completed with driver Clint Bowyer and a sponsor within seven to 10 days. The move will not necessitate the addition of new personnel or expansion, however. MWR has been providing resources for the JTG Daugherty team - in essence a third team - but that relationship will end at year's end. Beginning next season, all three Cup teams operated out of the MWR shop will be owned by the organization. "Our goal is to run three teams with Martin (Truex Jr.), David (Reutimann) and Clint next year. We're not going to be doing something we're not already doing," Waltrip said. Read more: www.thatsracin.com/2011/09/23/74677/michael-waltrip-racing-is-looking.html#ixzz1ZdSHfnXb
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Post by Chief Thunderthud on Oct 3, 2011 9:21:07 GMT -5
LOUDON, N.H - Michael Waltrip Racing is preparing to add a driver but not a team. Team co-owner Michael Waltrip said Friday he hopes to have a deal completed with driver Clint Bowyer and a sponsor within seven to 10 days. The move will not necessitate the addition of new personnel or expansion, however. MWR has been providing resources for the JTG Daugherty team - in essence a third team - but that relationship will end at year's end. Beginning next season, all three Cup teams operated out of the MWR shop will be owned by the organization. "Our goal is to run three teams with Martin (Truex Jr.), David (Reutimann) and Clint next year. We're not going to be doing something we're not already doing," Waltrip said. Read more: www.thatsracin.com/2011/09/23/74677/michael-waltrip-racing-is-looking.html#ixzz1ZdSHfnXbSupposed to be a press release tomorrow Tuesday.
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Post by VAisforRacers on Oct 4, 2011 21:10:09 GMT -5
LOUDON, N.H - Michael Waltrip Racing is preparing to add a driver but not a team. Team co-owner Michael Waltrip said Friday he hopes to have a deal completed with driver Clint Bowyer and a sponsor within seven to 10 days. The move will not necessitate the addition of new personnel or expansion, however. MWR has been providing resources for the JTG Daugherty team - in essence a third team - but that relationship will end at year's end. Beginning next season, all three Cup teams operated out of the MWR shop will be owned by the organization. "Our goal is to run three teams with Martin (Truex Jr.), David (Reutimann) and Clint next year. We're not going to be doing something we're not already doing," Waltrip said. Read more: www.thatsracin.com/2011/09/23/74677/michael-waltrip-racing-is-looking.html#ixzz1ZdSHfnXbSupposed to be a press release tomorrow Tuesday. Found this on NASCAR.COM DOVER, Del. -- As expected, Clint Bowyer is poised to join Michael Waltrip Racing in a move that will become official in an announcement at Kansas Speedway on Friday afternoon. It had been previously speculated that the announcement would come at the venue Bowyer, a native of Emporia, Kan., considers his home track. Sources confirmed Friday's planned announcement prior to Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway.
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Post by VAisforRacers on Oct 7, 2011 15:39:52 GMT -5
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Post by VAisforRacers on Oct 14, 2011 17:33:02 GMT -5
Bowyer just wrecked his primairy car in Charlotte practice and will have to race in the backup.
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Post by VAisforRacers on Oct 14, 2011 17:34:08 GMT -5
Also read where RCR will be three teams next year with Dillon running a few too.
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