ESPN.com is reporting that Dale Earnhardt Inc. has offered Dale Earnhardt Jr. 51% of the family business. Angelique Chengelis [video] has spoken to Max Siegel who says that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been invited to be a business partner in Dale Earnhardt Inc., which implies ownership.
Not so fast, says Junior, who denied that the offer had been made.
"No, I can't [confirm]. If that was the case, I'd know about it.
But he did say progress was being made.
"Things were better yesterday than the day before and over the last couple of weeks. We're just moving along with the negotiations."
And if the 51% offer is made?
"I don't want to get hypothetical. That's a long ways down the road. We've still got some things in the contract to work out."I assume he means things like putting a board of directors in place and deciding who's going to do what.
Fair enough. But enough with the drama! Tell us when the damn deal is done!
Oh ... and about that new DEI Entertainment Division ... Cool. But right now? I have to echo Shawn Courchesne's sentiments:
"Hey Max, how about before building DEI into Hollywood, North Carolina, you focus on another project, like keeping the namesake driver of your company in your racecars."Indeed. And how about getting the cars competitive.
Does everybody still remember DEI has two other drivers?
Update: Kelley Earnhardt Elledge confirms that no deal has been offered:
"All conversations have been between Max and myself in the past few weeks discussing various ideas and alternatives understanding that Teresa is not willing to give up 51% of DEI for nothing."For nothing, huh? That basically means they're nowhere.
I feel a break up coming on.
