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McCumbee to race #45 Dodge at Texas for Petty: Quotes from Kyle Petty: “Chad McCumbee is going to step into the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge this weekend at Texas. Texas is a good track for him. He had a strong run going in the truck race there last year. At Pocono, he did a great job filling in for me when I went into the booth. Everyone at Petty Enterprises believes in Chad and his abilities. Texas gives us a chance to get another good look at Chad without throwing him to the wolves. He should be relaxed because he knows he can get the job done there.”
Quotes from Chad McCumbee: “I feel comfortable around the #45 team. Billy Wilburn and I work well together. We had a great race last year at Pocono. I’m hoping for more of the same this weekend. Kyle is going to be there, giving me advice and pointers. That means a lot to me. I’ve learned a lot from him already. I’m anxious to do my part to help this team. We’re planning on going to Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday for a test. Just to help me get used to the new car. The two races last year were in the old car, so there will be a little bit of an adjustment period there. I don’t have a lot of experience in the old car either, so maybe that will be a positive.”
In 2007, McCumbee competed in two Sprint Cup Series races for Petty Enterprises, with a high finish of 25th coming in the “spring” race at Pocono. McCumbee is currently 13th in the Craftsman Truck Series point standings. McCumbee, 23, won an ARCA event last June at Pocono Raceway on the same weekend that he made his Sprint Cup Series debut in the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge. In the Truck race at Texas Motor Speedway last fall, McCumbee started second and led four laps but finished thirteenth after an accident forced him out of the race.(MCG Sports/Petty Racing PR)(4-1-2008)
 
I don't think that I am the only one who thinks that Kyle Petty needs to step out of the car for good. This is the first good move I've seen out of Petty Enterprises in a long time.
 
Is it for sure that Bobby is leaving?

And as for Kyle, as much as I love him, he needs to get out of the car. I'm sure he may feel that he's betraying Adam, but he really needs to step out and concentrate on running PE.
 
Like I said in the article, nothing is official, but a source has told me its pretty much a done deal. It really is a bad deal for Scott Wimmer though. From what I understand, Wimmer is running some races in the new #33 this season, but moving over for Labonte in 2009.
 
basketkase999 said:
Like I said in the article, nothing is official, but a source has told me its pretty much a done deal. It really is a bad deal for Scott Wimmer though. From what I understand, Wimmer is running some races in the new #33 this season, but moving over for Labonte in 2009.
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You know, it says there could be some sort of deal with Petty on that. I wonder if Petty would switch to Chevy and merge operations with RCR.
 
AndyMarquisLIVE said:
You know, it says there could be some sort of deal with Petty on that. I wonder if Petty would switch to Chevy and merge operations with RCR.
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That is possible, but not very likely. I doubt that Petty Enterprises will ever allow itself to merge with any other team. It is also not likely because NASCAR is limiting the number of cars per team to 4 beginning in 2009.
 
basketkase999 said:
That is possible, but not very likely. I doubt that Petty Enterprises will ever allow itself to merge with any other team. It is also not likely because NASCAR is limiting the number of cars per team to 4 beginning in 2009.
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You know, the Gillette-Evernham cars haven't really ever run that well. I wonder why KP decided to start getting equipment from them.
 
AndyMarquisLIVE said:
You know, the Gillette-Evernham cars haven't really ever run that well. I wonder why KP decided to start getting equipment from them.
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I gotta disagree with you there....at least one of their cars has made the chase nearly every year...they've also won quite a few races.
 
IMO, Petty needs to step out of the car and into the broadcasting booth (full time).
 
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