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Petty, GEM complete deal, will run four cars in 2009 - Jan 8, 2009
nascar.com 1/9/2009 — STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Richard Petty will remain a prominent figure in the garage. However, Petty Enterprises -- a 60-year staple in the Cup Series -- has closed its doors. Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Holdings announced Thursday an agreement ...

GEM has merger agreement with Petty Enterprises (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 1/9/2009 — Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with Petty's slumping organization to create a new team.

NASCAR drivers, officials say season length shouldn't change - The Tennessean — The NASCAR Video

Despite economy, Sprint Cup schedule won't be cut - USA Today — The NASCAR Video

EVERNHAM SAYS MERGER COULD BE GREAT FOR BOTH TEAMS — Captain Thunder Racing

Mind-Storm Freebies — The NASCAR Blog

The Gillett - Evernham - Petty PR — The Catfish Show NASCAR Blog

Richard Petty agrees to team with Gillett Evernham Motorsports — Latest Daily Headlines 1/9/2009
Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Holdings have agreed to form a new racing organization that will field three full-time Sprint Cup cars and one part-time entry in 2009.

GEM has merger agreement with Petty — Latest Sporting News Articles for NASCAR 1/8/2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when ...

GEM agrees to merge with slumping Petty Enterprises — USATODAY.com Motor Sports - Top Stories 1/9/2009
Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with ...

Reed Sorenson won't reveal next driver of No. 43 Sprint Cup car — Latest Daily Headlines 1/12/2009
Reed Sorenson says everyone will have to wait for a final announcement before he'll talk about driving the No. 43 NASCAR Sprint Cup entry made famous by Richard Petty, but he admits that it would be a pretty amazing car number to take over.