Isn't it funny how Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s announcement Wednesday that he's joining Hendrick Motorsports next season coincided with the revelation Kyle Busch wouldn't be back?
When asked at the press conference by moderator Winston Kelley how there was room for Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick said he had pursued a contract extension with Busch but discovered the 22-year-old was being approached by other teams.
"It became pretty obvious ... that maybe a fresh start might be good for both of us," Hendrick said.
How convenient.
What it boils down to: Earnhardt Jr. -- who fans and sponsors adore -- was available, meaning Busch, a Las Vegas native with four wins in two full Nextel Cup seasons, was expendable.
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