"Driving in the Cup Series has
been my goal ever since I started racing,” said Annett today. “And to start
this next chapter with Tommy, who is one of the main reasons I made the move to
North Carolina in the first place, makes this extra special. I'm looking
forward to continuing what we started, winning two races in the ARCA Series and
running well in Trucks. Pilot Flying J has been with me just as long, they have
been a tremendous partner and I'm honored to represent them on the sport's
biggest stage."
"To have Michael on board for
next year, and to have a great partner like Pilot Flying J, is big for our team,”
said Baldwin. “Since we went Cup racing about five years ago, we've grown and
gotten better with each passing season. This is the next logical step, and I
believe there's a lot of potential for Michael to come in and do good things in
our racecars."
Baldwin will continue as the No. 7 team's crew
chief next season. TBR will field a fleet of Richard Childress Racing cars and
utilize Earnhardt-Childress Racing engines.
Good to see TBR doing well. Hopefully they will be a front runner in a few years.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like RPM making room for their development drivers.
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean Blaney is out or Yeley at TBR?
I'd say this is a risky move, but when you are backed by a successful family business, it buys you a lot of time. Example: Paul Menard. After spending years not belonging in a quality seat for good teams, he eventually managed to start treading water and has turned out to be a rather fine Sprint Cup racer. I hope Annett and Baldwin can find that type of success together.
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