Nothing's been officially announced yet but Associated Press reported yesterday that Kyle Busch (pictured) will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Nothing can be kept secret anymore and this answers the major question of the NASCAR Silly Season. Kyle will drive the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota. Current driver JJ Yeley is reported to be going to Wood Brothers JTG Racing to drive the #21 Ford currently driven by Bill Elliott. It's well known that JGR isn't happy with Yeley. Toyota? That's the other rumour. Supposedly JGR will switch from Chevy to Toyota next season. Meanwhile Marty Gaunt has left as manager of Red Bull Racing and they may switch from Toyota to Chevy. I don't know when Kyle's move will be announced but it doesn't matter. We all know anyway.
The other big announcement yesterday is the partnership between Ray Evernham & George Gillett Jr. is now official. The company is now called Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Gillett owns the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL. The deal is very similar to the partnership formed earlier this year by Jack Roush & John Henry of the Boston Red Sox. There is speculation that Dodge is willing to give up the primary sponsorship of the #9 & #19 and Budweiser wants to sponsor Kasey Kahne. And Evernham announced today that Patrick Carpentier will replace Scott Riggs in the #10 at this Sunday's race at the Watkins Glen road course. So it appears that Carpentier's performance in the Montreal Busch Series race could get him significant NASCAR seat time.
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