Post by dalejrfan on Aug 8, 2006 12:59:55 GMT -5
Elliott to replace Mayfield in No. 19 at The Glen
Mayfield said no one has told him about change in entry list
Jeremy Mayfield may be free to leave Evernham Motorsports for Bill Davis Racing sooner than he expected.
Bill Elliott will be in the No. 19 Dodge that Mayfield has driven for Evernham since 2002 this weekend at Watkins Glen International, according to the Nextel Cup entry list released by NASCAR on Tuesday.
Team owner Ray Evernham could not be immediately reached for comment.
Mayfield, who said last weekend at Indianapolis he likely would not be at Evernham Motorsports next season, said nobody in the organization has contacted him about a switch.
"It's not professional, that's for sure,'' said Mayfield, who crashed on Lap 82 of Sunday's race and fell out of the top 35 in owners' points that guarantee a spot in the next race. "That's the way everything has worked around here for a while.''
Multiple sources told NASCAR.COM on Saturday that Mayfield, who has one year and two options years left on his deal at EMS, was close to a deal to drive for Bill Davis Racing's new Toyota team next season once he was given his release.
Elliott Sadler, who last month was given his release from Robert Yates Racing after the season, reportedly already has accepted a deal to replace Mayfield in 2007.
Mayfield admitted he's had discussions with Bill Davis, as well as Michael Waltrip and several other car owners.
Mayfield, who made the Chase for the Nextel Cup the past few season, also said he wanted to finish this season in the No. 19.
"I really don't know what to say,'' Mayfield said.
Mayfield has been frustrated with the performance of his team most of the season. But the frustration began before the season when crew chief Kenny Francis and the rest of his crew were moved to Kasey Kahne's team.
Kahne crashed on the last lap of Sunday's race to fall to 11th in points, one out of those that qualify for the Chase that will be set after five races.
Mayfield said he hasn't talked to Evernham since leaving Indianapolis. He doesn't know if being replaced this weekend means his contract with EMS is null and void.
"This is all a surprise to me,'' he said.
Mayfield said no one has told him about change in entry list
Jeremy Mayfield may be free to leave Evernham Motorsports for Bill Davis Racing sooner than he expected.
Bill Elliott will be in the No. 19 Dodge that Mayfield has driven for Evernham since 2002 this weekend at Watkins Glen International, according to the Nextel Cup entry list released by NASCAR on Tuesday.
Team owner Ray Evernham could not be immediately reached for comment.
Mayfield, who said last weekend at Indianapolis he likely would not be at Evernham Motorsports next season, said nobody in the organization has contacted him about a switch.
"It's not professional, that's for sure,'' said Mayfield, who crashed on Lap 82 of Sunday's race and fell out of the top 35 in owners' points that guarantee a spot in the next race. "That's the way everything has worked around here for a while.''
Multiple sources told NASCAR.COM on Saturday that Mayfield, who has one year and two options years left on his deal at EMS, was close to a deal to drive for Bill Davis Racing's new Toyota team next season once he was given his release.
Elliott Sadler, who last month was given his release from Robert Yates Racing after the season, reportedly already has accepted a deal to replace Mayfield in 2007.
Mayfield admitted he's had discussions with Bill Davis, as well as Michael Waltrip and several other car owners.
Mayfield, who made the Chase for the Nextel Cup the past few season, also said he wanted to finish this season in the No. 19.
"I really don't know what to say,'' Mayfield said.
Mayfield has been frustrated with the performance of his team most of the season. But the frustration began before the season when crew chief Kenny Francis and the rest of his crew were moved to Kasey Kahne's team.
Kahne crashed on the last lap of Sunday's race to fall to 11th in points, one out of those that qualify for the Chase that will be set after five races.
Mayfield said he hasn't talked to Evernham since leaving Indianapolis. He doesn't know if being replaced this weekend means his contract with EMS is null and void.
"This is all a surprise to me,'' he said.