Earnhardt to join Gordon, Johnson at Hendrick

Earnhardt to join Gordon, Johnson at Hendrick Motorsports

Well, it looks like Dale Earnhardt Jr. will replace Kyle Busch in the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports!

In choosing Hendrick's, Earnhardt chose an organization that has won 10 of 14 races this season, including last week's rain-shortened victory by points leader Gordon at Pocono.

Earnhardt and Gordon as teammates will be an interesting mix. Although the two get along, Gordon has been the driver most Earnhardt fans love to hate going back to his rivalry with the late Dale Earnhardt.

It is unknown whether sponsor Budweiser will follow Earnhardt to Hendrick. Budweiser officials are expected to release a statement Wednesday saying the company wishes Earnhardt well and that it will begin exploring its relationship with Earnhardt after the announcement. Hendrick Motorsports does have a history with Budweiser as a sponsor in the 1990s with Ricky Craven and Wally Dallenbach Jr.