All in the "family"

All doesn’t sound well in Camp DEI.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his stepmother Teresa Earnhardt are in contract negotiations and things sound a little contentious.

She was quoted in the Wall Street Journal around Christmas time as saying Junior needed to decide if he wants to be a driver or personality.

Ouch. I'm of the opinion he's pretty good at both. Tony Stewart seems to do well at both. Elliott Sadler isn't too bad at it, either. Neither is Kasey Kahne - don't you love his commercials? (More on Kasey tomorrow.)

During a break at Daytona on Monday, Junior gave his own opinions.

Junior told NASCAR.com his contract is on his mind, he likes driving the red Bud No. 8, and to do that you have to drive for DEI. He also said his relationship with Teresa “ain’t a bed of roses.”
You can read it at the website for yourself. It’s um, insightful.

Well, Junior wants what every driver wants – the best car, the best people and Victory Lane.
Which makes me wonder if he’s had not exactly the best equipment and people, and how that might have happened.

Just thinkin’.

Feb. 18 is coming fast!