According to JOUNRAL NOW.com, "Joe Gibbs and Toyota are “a done deal” for 2008, according to several sources,.."
The article goes on to say:
Apparently one hangup in the talks between the long-time Chevy operation (Which switched from Pontiac to Chevy in 2003. I guess 4 years is counted as a long time - [bruce note]) and the Japanese car maker is a clause in Gibbs’ current GM contract which bars the team from negotiating with any other manufacturer until the contract is up.
The same article Link notes these following developments:
Gibbs is also renegotiating his contract with Tony Stewart to extend it another two years. The contract runs through the end of 2009; the new package would run through the end of 2011.
NASCAR .... a settlement with Kentucky Speedway could be coming — by adding the 11/2-mile track south of Cincinnati to the Nextel Cup tour next season.
NASCAR could be looking at adding a second Nextel Cup event at Las Vegas for next season.
John Menard, has been considering moving his sponsorship from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Roger Penske’s Dodge team, with Penske expanding to a three-car operation.
All this info in one spot! Man, do they have the scoop machine running in overdrive, or what?!
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by Bruce Simmons, the Fan Reporter
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