Post by dalejrfan on Jun 18, 2005 23:24:39 GMT -5
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -- Evernham Motorsports is close to getting the money needed for a third full-time entry in NASCAR's top series.
The third full-time Nextel Cup entry would take over the No. 91 team that is now a part-time ride for Bill Elliott, team owner Ray Evernham said Friday.
Elliott would not be the driver, but the NASCAR veteran, who cut back to a limited schedule in 2004, can remain affiliated with the program, the owner said.
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"I would love to run a third team,'' Evernham said. "We have the infrastructure in place. We've built the new building (in Statesville, N.C). We have the people ready. We have the plan ready. But I'm not going to pull the trigger until I know the money's in place.''
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Evernham said he hopes to have the finances for the third team in place by the end of July or August at the latest.
"You get past August and there's no sense in doing it,'' he said.
Evernham's two main drivers are Kasey Kahne and Jeremy Mayfield. He also has ARCA driver Erin Crocker on a developmental team, and he's working on getting her a solid Busch Series program for next year.
As for Elliott, who is racing at Michigan International Speedway this week, the former Cup champion has the choice of doing what he wants.
"I told Bill he could drive for me as long as he wants to,'' Evernham said. "You could see Bill running two or three races for who knows how long.''
The third full-time Nextel Cup entry would take over the No. 91 team that is now a part-time ride for Bill Elliott, team owner Ray Evernham said Friday.
Elliott would not be the driver, but the NASCAR veteran, who cut back to a limited schedule in 2004, can remain affiliated with the program, the owner said.
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"I would love to run a third team,'' Evernham said. "We have the infrastructure in place. We've built the new building (in Statesville, N.C). We have the people ready. We have the plan ready. But I'm not going to pull the trigger until I know the money's in place.''
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Evernham said he hopes to have the finances for the third team in place by the end of July or August at the latest.
"You get past August and there's no sense in doing it,'' he said.
Evernham's two main drivers are Kasey Kahne and Jeremy Mayfield. He also has ARCA driver Erin Crocker on a developmental team, and he's working on getting her a solid Busch Series program for next year.
As for Elliott, who is racing at Michigan International Speedway this week, the former Cup champion has the choice of doing what he wants.
"I told Bill he could drive for me as long as he wants to,'' Evernham said. "You could see Bill running two or three races for who knows how long.''