The following is a transcript from Thursday’s news conference, in which NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his plans to drive for a new team in 2008:
MIKE DAVIS (Moderator): Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming. My name is Mike Davis. I am the Communications Director here at JR Motorsports. It’s a pleasure to have you here today.
What I’d like to do is introduce to you our featured speakers for this news conference. To my right we have 17-time winner in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Vice President and General Manager of JR Motorsports, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge.
Dale Jr. Will read an opening statement and we will then open it up for questions. Keep in mind there will not be a separate breakout session. With that said, it’s my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
DALE EARNHARDT JR: Thanks, Mike. We’re here today to talk, at last, about my contract at DEI. First off, let me say how much I appreciate the media understanding and being patient throughout the negotiations to keep this as private as we wanted to keep it.
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