Title: O'Quinn Free to Talk to Other Teams
NeverBeenThawed - December 1, 2006 01:54 PM (GMT)
O'Quinn Free to Talk to Other Teams: Danny O'Quinn confirmed this week that he has been given permission to talk with other teams about driving for them next season.
O'Quinn won the rookie award for Roush Racing, but Roush officials haven't been able to put a sponsorship arrangement together for O'Quinn for next season, and Tuesday, Roush Racing President Geoff Smith told O'Quinn he was free to look around.
O'Quinn said he had yet to start talking with other teams, and Roush Racing remains his preference.
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I wonder if Jack Roush realizes what a Jack Ass he is.
Katie9 - December 1, 2006 01:55 PM (GMT)
How do these Cup teams expect to have any drivers when they keep kicking these Busch drivers to the curb?
All the more reason I hate Jack Roush.
Mist - December 1, 2006 02:29 PM (GMT)
That is such a shame. It's all about marketing. On the Driver X show there was some woman (either a sponsor rep or a Roush marketing person) who said Danny didn't look like a driver or an athlete (implying he was too big and heavy). And she said if a sponsor had to choose between a driver who "looked" like an athlete and one who didn't, there were going to choose the one who did.
I hope another team picks him up and he does well.
Jennifer - December 1, 2006 02:32 PM (GMT)
that is a shame
I hope another team grabs him
NeverBeenThawed - December 1, 2006 02:32 PM (GMT)
That marketing person is a moron...Tony Stewart's done quite well.
Katie9 - December 1, 2006 02:32 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Mist @ Dec 1 2006, 08:29 AM) |
That is such a shame. It's all about marketing. On the Driver X show there was some woman (either a sponsor rep or a Roush marketing person) who said Danny didn't look like a driver or an athlete (implying he was too big and heavy). And she said if a sponsor had to choose between a driver who "looked" like an athlete and one who didn't, there were going to choose the one who did.
I hope another team picks him up and he does well. |
If that's the case, no offense, but how in the hell did Jimmy Spencer get a ride for so long?
NeverBeenThawed - December 1, 2006 02:33 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Katie9 @ Dec 1 2006, 07:32 AM) |
| QUOTE (Mist @ Dec 1 2006, 08:29 AM) | That is such a shame. It's all about marketing. On the Driver X show there was some woman (either a sponsor rep or a Roush marketing person) who said Danny didn't look like a driver or an athlete (implying he was too big and heavy). And she said if a sponsor had to choose between a driver who "looked" like an athlete and one who didn't, there were going to choose the one who did.
I hope another team picks him up and he does well. |
If that's the case, no offense, but how in the hell did Jimmy Spencer get a ride for so long?
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That too. It's pathetic what our society has become.
Katie9 - December 1, 2006 02:34 PM (GMT)
I personally take offense to that whole thing too. I"m not skinny, by any means and that's implying that if you're not a "stick" you can't do the job as well as some others can. Bullshit.
NeverBeenThawed - December 1, 2006 02:36 PM (GMT)
It's really pathetic. And it's because of drivers like Kasey Kahne and other "attractive" that I think this happens, actually. I could be totally wrong but...
carriekins - December 1, 2006 02:54 PM (GMT)
Dude that sucks for Danny.
Boo Jack Roush. And boo pathetic stereotypical sponsors.
THUMBS DOWN!
KKAngel9 - December 1, 2006 06:37 PM (GMT)
Man, I hope Danny lands another ride somewhere if Roush doesn't give him one. He is such a nice guy and a good driver as well.
racefan9 - December 1, 2006 06:38 PM (GMT)
I hope Danny finds another team.
kelly - December 1, 2006 09:43 PM (GMT)
I wasn't ever really a fan of his, but thats nasty of Jack, I hope he can get another ride.
Asil - December 2, 2006 12:08 AM (GMT)
:no I don't know what to say, really. Danny is such a nice guy and I hope everything works out for him.
AmeriKahneGirl924 - December 2, 2006 05:26 AM (GMT)
I hope he finds something soon. That sucks for him.