Petty closing doors — merging with Gillett Evernham

After more than 60 years in racing and 10 championships, it appears the most well known name in NASCAR is hanging up the keys. According to FoxSports.com multiple sources have confirmed that America’s first family of stock car racing will shut its doors down and merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The report says that the deal was reached on Christmas Eve but will not be announced until some time next week. Earlier this week it was announced that AJ Allmendinger would replace Elliot Sadler in the #19 Dodge, with Reed Sorenson taking over the #43 car. Kasey Kahne is still expected to drive the #9, while no mention has been made of who will drive the #10 car. This is definitely a big disappointment to see the ‘King’ step aside from his team, but it comes as no surprise as Petty Enterprises has struggled in recent years. According to the report on FoxSports, most of the remaining 39 employees at Petty Enterprises will conclude their duties at the Mooresville-based shop... 

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Countdown to Daytona: Owner Point Style No. 35
Article Posted: 01-03-2009

NASCAR fans rejoice, we are 35 days away from seeing our favorite drivers take to Daytona International Speedway in the Budweiser Shootout. Well some of us will see our favorite drivers, others will have to wait a few more days for qualifying and the Duals. Anyway, this is part one of 35. I know that sounds crazy, 35 parts to a story, but my plan is to spend some time each day and preview another team inside the top-35 and guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500  Today’s preview is the car in the 35th place: No. 10 Dodge Owner: Gillett Evernham...

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NHRA

Rumor: Larry Dixon To Leave Snake Racing
Article Posted: 11-29-2008

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Formula 1

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Article Posted: 11-03-2008

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IRL

Briscoe Wins Nikon 300
Article Posted: 10-26-2008

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Motorcycle

MotoGP countdown to Indy
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