ESPN's Terry Blount reports that all is now hugs and kisses between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage.
At least that's what Gossage is telling ESPN. No word from the 88 camp.
Gossage told ESPN that Junior agreed to lower prices of some of his merchandise after insisting that track promoters lower ticket prices. Does that mean you can pick up a Dale Jr. bobblehead for half-price? Lord knows I could use a new set of PJs.
In any case, Gossage said the war of words (which really, was pretty one sided on Junior's part) is over.
The two have been at odds the past two weeks over comments made by Gossage and other SMI execs who said drivers need to do more to promote the sport. That led to Junior going off in a Sports Illustrated interview with Bruce Martin, then unleashing a profanity-laced tirade during last Thursday's media day at Daytona International Speedway.
"Earnhardt and I realize everyone has to do more to get through this," Gossage said. "He's setting an example for others to follow and being a true leader in the sport."
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