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#20-Tony Stewart has been granted a release from the final year of his driving contract with Joe Gibbs Racing after ten seasons with the team, sources close to Stewart confirmed for ESPN.com Tuesday night. Stewart will formally announce his departure from the team Wednesday. On Thursday at Chicagoland Speedway, Stewart will formally announce a move to Haas/CNC Racing as co-owner and driver, sources close to Stewart said. Haas/CNC, which currently fields the #66 and #70 Chevrolets, will be renamed Stewart Haas Racing in 2009. Sources close to both sides told ESPN.com the deal will make Stewart the highest-paid driver in NASCAR. Sources also said the Stewart Haas cars will carry different numbers. The #14, made famous in IndyCar racing by Stewart's hero, A.J. Foyt, is available, but sources would neither confirm nor deny that as his choice. Sources said Stewart will own a 50% stake in the organization, but his financial investment in attaining it was not disclosed. As ESPN.com's David Newton initially reported, Office Depot will have a role in sponsoring Stewart's car. Ryan Newman remains the lead candidate to drive Stewart Haas' second car, sources said, though no deal had yet been finalized Tuesday night. Stewart Haas will continue to receive chassis and engines from Hendrick Motorsports. Haas/CNC's current drivers, Scott Riggs and Johnny Sauter, are ranked 36th and 44th, respectively, in the owner point standings. If the team's performance fails to improve its points position during the second half of 2008, Stewart's champion's provisional will guarantee him a slot in the field for the first five races next season, presuming NASCAR doesn't change the rule.(ESPN.com)(7-9-2008)"
Silly season this year is more exciting then last IMO. Casey Mears and David Stremme are the leading candiates for the 12 car. The last huge name now Truex. I wouldnt mind seeing him in the 20.
Sources close to both sides told ESPN.com the deal will make Stewart the highest-paid driver in NASCAR.
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Sources said Stewart will own a 50% stake in the organization, but his financial investment in attaining it was not disclosed.
Don't you love sources' cherry picking?
Silly season this year is more exciting then last IMO. Casey Mears and David Stremme are the leading candiates for the 12 car. The last huge name now Truex. I wouldnt mind seeing him in the 20.
Silly season this year is more exciting then last IMO. Casey Mears and David Stremme are the leading candiates for the 12 car. The last huge name now Truex. I wouldnt mind seeing him in the 20.
I'm curious to see who ends up driving for RCR 4th team (General Mills).
I can see Stremme taking the 12 ride, Mears going to RCR, Logano has said he is in the running for the 20 ride, but what is this I hear about Dale Jr. leaving DEI?
Silly season this year is more exciting then last IMO. Casey Mears and David Stremme are the leading candiates for the 12 car. The last huge name now Truex. I wouldnt mind seeing him in the 20.
I'm curious to see who ends up driving for RCR 4th team (General Mills).
Silly season this year is more exciting then last IMO. Casey Mears and David Stremme are the leading candiates for the 12 car. The last huge name now Truex. I wouldnt mind seeing him in the 20.
I'm curious to see who ends up driving for RCR 4th team (General Mills).
Juan Pablo Montoya to the RCR #3
JPM to the RCR 4th car (#33 not #3) would be cool.
And where will Scott Riggs and Jeremy Mayfield go? What about Kyle Petty? Tony Raines, Sauter, John Andretti? Hopefully one of these guys can squeak a good ride out of all this commotion.
And where will Scott Riggs and Jeremy Mayfield go? What about Kyle Petty? Tony Raines, Sauter, John Andretti? Hopefully one of these guys can squeak a good ride out of all this commotion.
Riggs, Mayfield - Nationwide/Trucks
Raines - Some lower level cup team because he won't take a Nationwide/Truck ride.
Sauter - Taking another vacation to the Nationwide series
Andretti - IndyCars
Kyle Petty - Going behind a desk.
And where will Scott Riggs and Jeremy Mayfield go? What about Kyle Petty? Tony Raines, Sauter, John Andretti? Hopefully one of these guys can squeak a good ride out of all this commotion.
Riggs: Back to trucks
Mayfield: Back to local tracks
Petty: Are you kidding? Retire and flap your yap on television. Just run the camps for the kids.
Raines: Put him in the RCR four spot. He's good with good equipment.
Sauter: Head to trucks
Andretti: Go somewhere else, anywhere else.
I think Mears or Truex are going to end up in the 33#. Man im gonna need a map for next year.
I'm working on a chart!
Somebody needs to create an Excel spreadsheet with a pivot table or two! My heads spinnin' like Linda Blair's.
On another note. How did Jack and Office Depot get into this conversation? I've read the article many times and find no reference to either. More unfounded rumors
