GEM Website: AJ Allmendinger To Drive the No. 44
Written by Ben Bomberger · January 19, 2009
Oh how the carousel turns in the world of NASCAR Silly Season.
It’s now being reported that Gillett Evernham Petty Enterprises (or whatever it’s called these days?) will in fact field four teams in 2009.
I know, it’s went back and forth, but on GEM’s Web site, it has AJ Allmendinger listed as the driver of the No. 44.
Yes, you read that right, not the No. 10… the No. 44!
The No.. 44 was used last season by Michael Waltrip Racing, but driver DavidReutimann has since switched to the No. 00 Aarons’ sponsored car.
The site doesn’t list any sponsors and/or a crew chief, or any information about if it will run full-time, part-time or no-time, it just has a little info about Allmendinger.
This team has been the center of the headlines this year when it first was announcedthat driver of the No. 19 Dodge Elliot Sadler, had been booted to make room forAllmendinger.
After it looked like a legal battle could be brewing, Sadler was told he would remain in the No. 19 Charger.
Not sure where this No. 44 thing will go, but it appears GEM isn’t ready to give out information, as no announcements have been made.
Has a sponsor been found? We don’t know yet. That may very well be what determines how many races the team enters.
If the team uses the No. 10 points (which I’m sure it will), then this team is guaranteed a spot in the first five races, as well as a spot in the Budweiser Shootout.
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