There is nobody to blame here but Jr. Jr is by far the highest funded driver in Nascar history and does anyone really think Hendricks is going to hold anything but the best from jr. Jr has the best of every thing this is just proof that he really SUCKS. He needs to go back to nationwide where he was decent. Jr is a horrible driver and an even worse communicator. I cant wait to see Jr nations response when Hendricks gives him the boot.

As a Jr fan I dont expect much better next season with a 2nd tier crew chief on the box. Tony Eury Jr won with Dale in his first race under the HMS banner, Steve Hemil in an interm position at DEI won with Jr with less races than Lance has had without the equipment and way past the days of getting the "W" with Mark Martin. I used to balk at the Rick Hendrick conspiracies but after Lance has done nothing but drop Jr in points positions since the replacement and Rick adimate that Lance is the right guy I now have my doubts. Let us remember just a few years back Lance was demoted from a crew chief position at HMS and only has 1 cup win on the resume. While a switch may not fix everything it would be a damn good start. Just wish someone would stick a mic in Kyle Busch's face and ask him what he thinks of Lance so more fans would know the truth that this guy is 2nd tier at best. Darien Grub had more wins before he was officially a crew chief and Drew Blick eclipsed Lance's carrer wins in just 2 starts on the box.

how long until hendrick realizes he's wasting his money and gets rid of jr? im by no means a jr hater, but man...he just isn't very good.

Junior may have talent, but talent only takes you so far. These days, when you have Jimmie Johnson hiring a nutritionist, and Carl Edwards cracking walnuts with his abs, and even Jeff Gordon is in the gym lifting weights now... it just doesn't cut it to spend the week drinking with your buddies in that little western-themed Disneyland he's built himself in his backyard. Late in the race, Junior is tired and loses his focus where other drivers have the fitness to be fresh and ready to race the last 100 laps. I think Junior sucks and he will fall out of the Top 35 before Bristol 2010.

NASCAR needs to pick someone else to shovel down our throats. Jr. sucks. Its pretty obvious given his 24th place finish in the points. HEY JR NATION! The rest of Hendricks Motorsports finished 1 2 3. Hmmm 1, 2, 3, 24 looks like Casey Mears is loosing his ride.
Maybe Rick should give that seat to Danica. If were gonna have an overrated chick in the 88, she should be good looking.