Earnhardt moves on with new crew chief
May 29, 2009 - 3:30 pm
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Kyle Busch couldn’t resist taking a poke at the driver who replaced him at Hendrick Motorsports.
Busch’s career has skyrocketed since signing with Joe Gibbs Racing, while Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s sagging career has hit an all-time low. On Wednesday night, team owner Rick Hendrick had enough, firing Earnhardt’s longtime crew chief Tony Eury Jr. in an attempt to salvage the season.