Officials with Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser brand, current sponsors of Dale Earnhardt Jr., released a statement saying the beer company is looking into its future options with the driver and Hendrick Motorsports following today's announcement that the driver would join that team in 2008.

Earnhardt Jr. answered questions about his future team this morning by announcing he will join Hendrick Motorsports. Now the next question is whether his long-time sponsor, Budweiser, will follow NASCAR's most popular driver. The company has a personal services contract with Earnhardt Jr. through 2008.


"Anheuser-Busch has enjoyed a remarkable relationship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. since our sponsorship commenced back in 1999," said Tony Ponturo, vice president of global media and sports marketing for Anheuser-Busch. "Dale Jr. is an excellent ambassador for the sport and our company, and we look forward to exploring options with Hendrick Motorsports and JR Motorsports to continue Budweiser's relationship with him as he enters this new stage of his racing career."


It'll be interesting to see if Jr. will be popping a tab or opening a box of Corn Flakes in 08?