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Posted by Jeremy Dunn Jan 23, 2008 |
Gillett Evernham Motorsports is in the process of finalizing their 2008 sponsorship plans. Valvoline and Auto Value/Bumper To Bumper will sponsor the #10 Dodge driven by rookie Patrick Carpentier for select races. Also, McDonald's will act as a primary sponsor for Elliott Sadler and the 19 team for eight races in 2008. McDonald's joins Best Buy and Stanley Tools as sponsors for Sadler.
Kenny Wallace will drive a second Furniture Row Racing car in the Daytona 500. Joe Nemechek is the team's primary driver.
Dale Jarrett will replace Rusty Wallace in the ESPN broadcasting booth. Jarrett will retire from driving following the sixth race of the season. Wallace will become ESPN's lead analyst on NASCAR Countdown and will appear on ESPN's NASCAR news show NASCAR Now. Veteran broadcaster Allen Bestwick will become ESPN's host of race telecasts.