Paul Menard to RCR as RCR expands to 4 cars

[kbsooner21]

Paul Menard joins the RCR stable of Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, and Clint Bowyer. Menard brings along his father's company, Menard's, as primary sponsorship in what is being reported as a 4 year deal.

[Spark]

Great news buddy ... Thanks

[kbsooner21]

No problem Spark. Glad to enlighten the masses


While we're talking RCR here, I'm expecting Budweiser to announce they will be the main sponsor on Kevin Harvick's #29 ride next year.

[tech fan]

paul menard joins the rcr stable of kevin harvick, jeff burton, and clint bowyer. Menard brings along his father's company, menard's, as primary sponsorship in what is being reported as a 4 year deal.

this move makes no sense to me alot more drivers better than menard see allmindinger.this has to be about his daddy's money.wish kahne had ended up here for a 1 yr deal

[tech fan]

this move makes no sense to me alot more drivers better than menard see allmindinger.this has to be about his daddy's money.wish kahne had ended up here for a 1 yr deal

what about bucksot jones lol lol

[tech fan]

Espn reporting that menards father has offered an extra million dollars a year to childress if he lets paul menard drive the 3 car.

[vols fan]

Espn reporting that menards father has offered an extra million dollars a year to childress if he lets paul menard drive the 3 car.

I saw that on Jayski. I think it would be a disgrace to put his sorry ass in the 3 car but imagine what it would do for business for Menards to be on the 3 every Sunday.IMO hell of a business call but a horrible driver call

[vols fan]

Paul Menard joining RCR as fourth carEmail Print Comments9 Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Paul Menard is taking his father's sponsorship money to Richard Childress Racing next season, giving that organization the financial security it needs to expand to the NASCAR-mandated maximum of four cars.

"When this opportunity to join RCR came about, it was a no-brainer," Menard said Wednesday.

But the team couldn't turn down the financing from Menard, who brings with him a mediocre résumé but sponsorship from his father's Wisconsin-based home improvement company. The Menard's chain is the third-largest home improvement company in the country.

"We feel Paul will contribute to the continued progress and success of RCR," Richard Childress said. "Paul will fit in perfectly with our team of drivers at RCR, and they are all looking forward to working with him. We're also very proud to be aligned with Menards, one of the great family business success stories in American history."

Also, Menards is in discussion with Childress about his son driving the 3 car. "After seeing what marketing explosion Wrangler recieved 4th of July weekend, we as a company would like nothing better than to have that same opportunity." That would add alot of pressure on Paul but the elder Menard seems to think "My son can handle it".

Menard is in his fourth full Cup season and is currently 23rd in the standings while driving for Richard Petty Motorsports.

He finished a career-best 26th in the standings driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2008. He jumped to Yates Racing last year, finishing 31st in the standings, and was absorbed by RPM when those two teams merged before this season.

Menard has one career NASCAR victory -- a Nationwide Series win in 2006 -- and 51 top-10 finishes in 152 Cup starts.

Moving to RCR gives that team yet another boost when the organization seems to be clicking across the board. Harvick has two victories this year and is expected to announce next week that Budweiser will sponsor him in 2011, and Childress' engines appear to be the best in NASCAR right now.

But the Menard defection leaves RPM in a bit of a bind.

The team announced last week that it had re-signed AJ Allmendinger, but star driver Kasey Kahne is leaving at the end of the year and his sponsorship from Budweiser is also out the door. Elliott Sadler has said the team told him he won't be brought back, and now Menard is taking much-needed sponsorship dollars away from the organization.

"Paul is in the middle of his best season of competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and we feel like our strong commitment to him and that team in addition to the great support from Ford Racing has been a major part of that," said Foster Gillett, RPM's managing partner and team owner.

"With 14 races to go, we expect the No. 98 team to finish just as strong as it started this year."

RPM is expected to sign Marcos Ambrose to drive for the team in 2011, though his sponsorship remains unclear.

[kbsooner21]

I think Menard has done a decent job. His performance should step up next year with RCR. He won't drive the 3 so you all get your panties out of a bunch

[vols fan]

Also, Menards is in discussion with Childress about his son driving the 3 car. "After seeing what marketing explosion Wrangler recieved 4th of July weekend, we as a company would like nothing better than to have that same opportunity." That would add alot of pressure on Paul but the elder Menard seems to think "My son can handle it".

Menard is in his fourth full Cup season and is currently 23rd in the standings while driving for Richard Petty Motorsports.

It's being talked about KB.I will fucking never watch another race again if he lets Menard drive

[jcindaville]

Who gives a fuck

[kbsooner21]

It's being talked about KB.I will fucking never watch another race again if he lets Menard drive

They can talk about it all they want, it won't happen

[tech fan]

They can talk about it all they want, it won't happen

on my way home from work i found a CHARLOTTE SPORTS TALK SHOW ON MY SIRIUS RADIO AND THEY WERE TALKING TO DALE JR ABOUT MENARD POSSIBLY DRIVING THE 3 OF COURSE HE GAVE THE POLITICAL ANSWER BUT HE SAID MY DAD WOULD HAVE LIKED PAUL'S WORK ETHIC.


WHAT IN THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN

[The Lovedoc]

Bad move by RCR.. I'm a better driver than Menard! I do on the other hand, hope he drives the 3 car!!!! It would be good for nascar!

[tech fan]

Nascar has a news conference planned for 12:00 monday.it is being said that the news conference is going to be about bringing the #3 out of retirement.i sure hope childress will give the #3 to hendrick and childress will get the 88.its being said that the main part of the menard deal was for his son to drive the #3 car.if this happens i will never watch nascar again and i will lose all respect for richard childress because he sold out everything he had just for $$$$$$$$$.