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| Gresham and JDM part ways |
The mutual decision will
end the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series association between the Griffin, GA
driver and Kernersville, NC based team after just eight races this season.
Gresham's best finish behind the wheel of the No. 24 JDM Chevrolet Silverado
this season was 18th at Rockingham Speedway in April. The team posted an
average finishing position of 23.8 in their first eight starts together and
Gresham is currently 20th in the 2012 NCWTS championship driver point
standings.
"I know everyone
expected to do better than that," said Gresham. "The guys at JDM are
some of the hardest working I have ever been around, and they did their best to
give me great equipment week in and out. Joe is a really, really nice guy and
he's dedicated to the sport and his team and committed to making both as good
as possible. Honestly, everybody did their best this year. Unfortunately, we
just didn't have the results to show for it."
JDM will continue to
campaign the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Ron Hornaday, Jr. for the
remainder of the 2012 NCWTS season.
"Obviously, we
hate to see Max go, said Denette. "Max has been a great student of the
sport with a wealth of natural talent and a friendly personality.
Unfortunately, Joe Denette Motorsports was not the right fit for him. We wish
Max the best of luck in the future and know without a doubt the young rookie
will land on his feet.
“Joe Denette
Motorsports will continue to move forward and compete at a championship level
with Ron and the No. 9 team," continued Denette. "I am 110 percent
committed to this team. We have made some changes in the last few weeks, but I
know that we have the right people in place to contend for wins and hopefully a
championship.”
Gresham, the 2011
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion, indicated he and his advisory team are
currently weighing other NASCAR opportunities for the remainder of this season
and beyond.
"I'd like to do
some more Truck Series races this year, maybe some Nationwide too,"
Gresham stated. "The big thing will be to stay in the seat and stay as
fresh as possible. I know we're going to run some Late Model races for now and
continue to do that until we sort out what kind of NASCAR opportunities I have
later this year and next season in 2013.
"I know I can do
this," said Gresham. "I won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
championship last year and that didn't get handed to me. I think I have proven
to people over the years that I can be competitive and win races. It's just a
matter of being in the right situation."
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