[I Flip For Carl]

After a season fraught with more struggles than successes, Ricky Rudd will step out of the No. 88 Snickers Ford at the end of the year.

Rudd, who turns 51 next month, will make his 898th start on Sunday. Only the King, Richard Petty has more career starts (1,185). But Rudd told team owner Robert Yates last week on the trip home from Watkins Glen he was not committed to running the full season in 2008.

"Out of fairness to him, I wanted to make sure that they understood that I wasn't bailing out on the team. They're headed in the right direction. The organization is showing improvement.

A lot more here - FoxSports.com

[thunderfoot]

Originally Posted by I Flip For Carl

After a season fraught with more struggles than successes, Ricky Rudd will step out of the No. 88 Snickers Ford at the end of the year.

Rudd, who turns 51 next month, will make his 898th start on Sunday. Only the King, Richard Petty has more career starts (1,185). But Rudd told team owner Robert Yates last week on the trip home from Watkins Glen he was not committed to running the full season in 2008.

"Out of fairness to him, I wanted to make sure that they understood that I wasn't bailing out on the team. They're headed in the right direction. The organization is showing improvement.

A lot more here - FoxSports.com

Now who does Yates try and recruit? Who's left that is good enough to jump into such a nice ride with a top orginization? Hopefully someone that can meld with the team and with Gilliland to give a shot in the arm.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by thunderfoot

Now who does Yates try and recruit? Who's left that is good enough to jump into such a nice ride with a top orginization? Hopefully someone that can meld with the team and with Gilliland to give a shot in the arm.

Kenny Schrader thats who

[I Flip For Carl]

I would like to see JJ Yeley !

[nascarfan24]

Yeah I would say JJ is a big contender

[thunderfoot]

Originally Posted by clutch

Kenny Schrader thats who

I dont know about that one Clutch. Kenny is about used up. And isnt JJ under contract with Gibbs? Thats one big ship to jump from.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by thunderfoot

I dont know about that one Clutch. Kenny is about used up. And isnt JJ under contract with Gibbs? Thats one big ship to jump from.

Kenny is far from used up TF and Yeley is gone from JGR.

Kyle Bucsh will be in the 18 next year

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by thunderfoot

Now who does Yates try and recruit? Who's left that is good enough to jump into such a nice ride with a top orginization? Hopefully someone that can meld with the team and with Gilliland to give a shot in the arm.

Stephen Leicht

[wingkey1]

The team seems to still be able to turn out engines that endure and provide ample power.

The folks they've had as pilots over the past few seasons cannot be seen as 100% losers, has beens, whatever, by a long shot.

Have and continue to lean towards feeling there exist deficencies in the area of fielding a consistently competitive chassis. "Fielding" here encompasses designing/engineering, building, testing, setting, and adjusting.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Stephen Leicht

I think he would be a pretty good driver for them.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by wingkey1

The team seems to still be able to turn out engines that endure and provide ample power.

The folks they've had as pilots over the past few seasons cannot be seen as 100% losers, has beens, whatever, by a long shot.

Have and continue to lean towards feeling there exist deficencies in the area of fielding a consistently competitive chassis. "Fielding" here encompasses designing/engineering, building, testing, setting, and adjusting.

Yates is using good (Roush) chassis, methinks "setting & adjusting" are their weak areas.

[thunderfoot]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Stephen Leicht

Who is Stephan Liecht? Any info?

[bears9]

I would like to see Steven Leight (won the Kentucky Busch Race) or Jason Leftler get a cup ride

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by thunderfoot

Who is Stephan Liecht? Any info?

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[thunderfoot]

Well now this kid cant be all bad. We seem to share the same birthdate.