Now Petty's gone,,,,

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DAVIDSON, N.C. - As 2008 comes to an end, so will the Petty
Enterprises that NASCAR fans and racers came to admire.>
Multiple sources have confirmed that after 60 seasons of stock car
racing and 10 championships, America's first family of stock car
racing will shut its doors and merge with the team currently known as
Gillett Evernham Motorsports.

A deal was inked between Petty Enterprises and team owner George
Gillett on Christmas Eve, but the terms of that agreement have yet to
be divulged. A formal announcement is expected early next week.

The venerable No. 43 Dodge covered with the trademarked Petty blue
glaze will become part of the Gillett stable with Reed Sorenson
expected to be behind the wheel. Bobby Labonte, who finished 21st in
the point standings, parted ways with the Pettys on December 11
following a three-year stint in the No. 43 car.

Most of the remaining 39 employees at Petty Enterprises will conclude
their duties at the Mooresville- based shop on Wednesday. The company
moved from its original shop adjacent to the Petty homestead in Level
Cross, N.C. in January to what was formerly the Yates Racing complex.

Robbie Loomis, Petty Executive VP of Racing Operations, is expected to
assume a managerial role under the new partnership, which will likely
be rebranded under the Petty banner. Former car chief Ray Fox Jr. will
assume a similar role at JTG-Daugherty Racing with the No. 47 team.

David Zucker, who was named CEO of the team when private equity firm
Boston Ventures purchased controlling interest in June, is expected to
be reassigned to the Petty Driving Experience.

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Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end - "Closing Time" by Semisonic
 
maybe it's just me....... but that stinks to high heaven. Not havin a Petty Enterprises team is like the NFL without the Dallas Cowboys, Pittburgh Steelers or the Green Bay Packers..... or the MBL without the Yankees, or the Dodgers......... Just seems sad that two of the biggest and most successful teams, (Petty and Wood Bros) are fadin to nothin...... guess it was bound to happen sooner or later, but still............
 
de7xwcc said:
my $ says nascar as we knew it in the good old days will not exist in 5 to 7 years
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I don't give it that long. The back yard owner/driver/mechanic using back yard genious has been replaced by corperate money and a field of engineers. :(

At one time I was a foaming at the mouth rabid fan, now I tape or DVR races, some I watch, some I don't.
 
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