Bill Elliot Steps Aside

[kat2220]

Elliott Steps Aside For Allmendinger
Bill Elliott's plans to run in the Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway next week with a special paint scheme commemorating his 30 years of racing at his home track have been scrapped, but he'll race in front of the home folks anyway.

Elliott said the Red Bull team that was set to field his car asked him to step aside so rookie A.J. Allmendinger could drive.

Elliott agreed, then struck a deal to drive the No. 37 Dodge of Toccoa-based R&J Racing. "But the key is that I'll be racing, and that I don't let down the fans who have already bought tickets," Elliott said.(AJC)

ALWAYS THE GENTLEMAN!

 

[SlowNeasy]

WOW this is a real surprise. I didn't think AJ would be exposed to cup this quick. Sure, he's had good success in Champ racing and was ok in a truck. Still cup racing is a bit different and trying to learn the equipment/tracks/drivers in the middle of the chase showdown seems a bit odd at best. I hope he does well and has a nice clean race. Don't take out any of the contenders and finish the race. That would be a very good start <g>