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Report: Petty Enterprises, Gillett Evernham Motorsports in merger talks
NEW YORK -- Petty Enterprises remains in discussions with Gillett Evernham Motorsports to merge into a four-car operation, sources told ESPN.com on Thursday. A report by SI.com that the merger would happen and that Petty Enterprises would not return in 2009, according to multiple sources, is ...
Labonte leaves cash-strapped Petty Enterprises (AP)
Labonte leaves cash-strapped Petty Enterprises (AP)
sports.yahoo.com — Bobby Labonte has been released from his contract with Petty Enterprises.... (more) Labonte leaves cash-strapped Petty Enterprises (AP)
Bobby Labonte, Petty Enterprises to split
sports.espn.go.com — CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team... confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion earlier this season signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the ... (more) Bobby Labonte, Petty Enterprises to split
 Petty releases Labonte, now in talks with GEM - Dec 11, 2008
Petty releases Labonte, now in talks with GEM - Dec 11, 2008
nascar.com — Six months ago, the future could not have been more promising for Petty Enterprises and Bobby Labonte... . The historic race team had just agreed to a partnership with Boston Ventures, an investment firm that would provide needed capital to an ... (more) Petty releases Labonte, now in talks with GEM - Dec 11, ...
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CHANGES TO THE TOP-35
Captain Thunder Racing — ... The #10 GEM Dodge that was 37th in points will move into the top 35 guaranteed a spot in the field because the two DEI cars lost in the [DEI-Ganassi, #15 and #01 teams] merger have been eliminated from the top 35. The #47 car that will be driven by Marcos Ambrose for JTG-Daugherty moved from 36th to 34th. "Everybody will just shift up," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "We will use the top 35 at the track."(ESPN), also the #22 Bill Davis Racing team is 31st in OWNERS points, reports have the return of this team in doubt, if the #22 does not return, #77-Sam Hornish Jr's team ...

Petty & Labonte to split
Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site — ... will run under General Motors -- Ganassi was a Dodge team -- and use engines prepared by Earnhardt-Childress Racing. The #10 car that was 37th in points will move into the top 35 guaranteed a spot in the field because the two DEI cars lost in the merger have been eliminated from the top 35. The #47 car that will be driven by Marcos Ambrose for JTG-Daugherty moved from 36 to 35. "Everybody will just shift up," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "We will use the top 35 at the track."( ESPN )(12-4-2008) UPDATE 4: Petty Enterprises released 39 employees on Monday, bringing the ...

Sadler officially back in the #19
Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site — ... will run under General Motors -- Ganassi was a Dodge team -- and use engines prepared by Earnhardt-Childress Racing. The #10 car that was 37th in points will move into the top 35 guaranteed a spot in the field because the two DEI cars lost in the merger have been eliminated from the top 35. The #47 car that will be driven by Marcos Ambrose for JTG-Daugherty moved from 36 to 35. "Everybody will just shift up," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "We will use the top 35 at the track."( ESPN )(12-4-2008) UPDATE 4: Petty Enterprises released 39 employees on Monday, bringing the ...

Allmendinger signed by Petty
Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site — ... will run under General Motors -- Ganassi was a Dodge team -- and use engines prepared by Earnhardt-Childress Racing. The #10 car that was 37th in points will move into the top 35 guaranteed a spot in the field because the two DEI cars lost in the merger have been eliminated from the top 35. The #47 car that will be driven by Marcos Ambrose for JTG-Daugherty moved from 36 to 35. "Everybody will just shift up," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "We will use the top 35 at the track."( ESPN )(12-4-2008) UPDATE 4: Petty Enterprises released 39 employees on Monday, bringing the ...

Owners points craziness looks done
Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site — ... David Gilliland was the driver of the #38 in 2008. Top 35 changes a bit: The #10 GEM Dodge that was 37th in points will move into the top 35 guaranteed a spot in the field because the two DEI cars lost in the [DEI-Ganassi, #15 and #01 teams] merger have been eliminated from the top 35. The #47 car that will be driven by Marcos Ambrose for JTG-Daugherty moved from 36th to 34th. "Everybody will just shift up," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "We will use the top 35 at the track."( ESPN ), also the #22 Bill Davis Racing team is 31st in OWNERS points, reports have the return of ...

Budweiser to leave NASCAR? Denied
Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site — ... will run under General Motors -- Ganassi was a Dodge team -- and use engines prepared by Earnhardt-Childress Racing. The #10 car that was 37th in points will move into the top 35 guaranteed a spot in the field because the two DEI cars lost in the merger have been eliminated from the top 35. The #47 car that will be driven by Marcos Ambrose for JTG-Daugherty moved from 36 to 35. "Everybody will just shift up," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "We will use the top 35 at the track."( ESPN )(12-4-2008) UPDATE 4: Petty Enterprises released 39 employees on Monday, bringing the ...

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