I think Tony Jr is going to be gone. Anyone who listens to Dave Moody's Sirius Speedway show on the NASCAR channel last week would have heard Dave's take on things. There is someone in the Hendrick camp that has stated that 3 out of the 4 cars are running one style of setup and the 88 is running the other. Is that Tony or Dale's stubborness coming through? It really doesn't matter, because the other guys are running well and the 88 is not some either someone will be fired or changes of some sort are in the works. You can try anything you want until it doesn't work, then you have to suck up your pride and follow the trend.
As for who will replace Tony if that happens, it wont be someone in charge of one of the other 3 teams. Gustfasson, Knaus and Letarte are not going anywhere....but I can see a Car Chief or two maybe getting the nod...
Funny...Darien Grubb was the Car Chief and engineer for the 88 last year, and this year he is on the box for the 14. I think there is your chemistry issue, Grubb was the guy making the 88 run up front last year....