Post by dalejrfan on Aug 12, 2006 11:11:16 GMT -5
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won't have to look far to add to his stable of drivers at JR Motorsports next season.
Earnhardt Jr. said he had received permission from his Nextel Cup Series sponsor, Budweiser, to run seven Busch races next season.
"I'd like to run every one of those in my own car so maybe that's the second team we're talking about. Maybe Mark (McFarland) can run it four or five races, run about 12 races with a second team," he said.
McFarland was released from JR Motorsports' No. 88 Chevrolet this week. So far, Earnhardt Jr. has enlisted help from Robby Gordon and Martin Truex Jr. to run the car. JR Motorsports' Hooters Pro Cup driver, Shane Huffman, is expected to do the remaining races in the No. 88 this season.
Earnhardt Jr. said he had received permission from his Nextel Cup Series sponsor, Budweiser, to run seven Busch races next season.
"I'd like to run every one of those in my own car so maybe that's the second team we're talking about. Maybe Mark (McFarland) can run it four or five races, run about 12 races with a second team," he said.
McFarland was released from JR Motorsports' No. 88 Chevrolet this week. So far, Earnhardt Jr. has enlisted help from Robby Gordon and Martin Truex Jr. to run the car. JR Motorsports' Hooters Pro Cup driver, Shane Huffman, is expected to do the remaining races in the No. 88 this season.