From a timing standpoint, it’s just the time for us to prepare for 2008, and this decision had to be made because of that for both sides. DEI needs to move forward with what their plans are for 2008, and so do we. So the timing was a situation where if we couldn’t come to terms we both felt best just to move forward.
Q. This is a big cart-before-the-horse kind of question. But your fans are going to want to know, the 8, does that come with you? Car number? Obviously you can’t answer that question until you know where you’re going. But what number would you like to have on the side your car wherever you drive next year?
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. : Well, I’ll be happy with I’m sure whatever decision we make, whatever decision we make we’ll be really happy and excited about. It would be awesome to continue driving the No. 8, but those numbers are obviously owned by the car owners and that is probably something that Teresa would prefer to have stay at DEI. I’m assuming that’s probably what will be the case.
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