Huh? I had heard a rumorish type statement that the NASCAR Cup event at Kansas could be Kyle Petty's last race.
Patty Petty (The wife. Why is it the wife that sometimes the one that spills the beans?) said in an interview on Friday, the 26th of September that Kyle wants to be in a good race car ... and that "this is probably his last race in that car", while she also added that Petty Enterprises is looking for a younger driver and that Kyle is looking for another ride, but there's not a lot out there since everyone is looking for younger drivers.
On Saturday the 27th, Robby Loomis said back when Kyle started doing TV a few years back, Petty Enterprises started looking to the future for his replacement. Chad McCumbee will be running five more races this year, Terry Labonte will be driving at Talladega and Kyle is scheulded to run at Phoenix. He also added they're looking to have Kyle drive a few races next year and he's not out at Petty Enterprises, all barring how McCumbee does.
So this is not Kyle's last race, but if all goes according to plan with Petty Enterprises and their new owners, then Kyle has two races left. If McCumbee doesn't pan out in the Cup series, it seems that Kyle is plan B for the shop. That must not feel that great.
Source for info: Claire B Lang, Dialed In, XM Radio blog. Thanks for the insight Claire!!
Patty Petty (The wife. Why is it the wife that sometimes the one that spills the beans?) said in an interview on Friday, the 26th of September that Kyle wants to be in a good race car ... and that "this is probably his last race in that car", while she also added that Petty Enterprises is looking for a younger driver and that Kyle is looking for another ride, but there's not a lot out there since everyone is looking for younger drivers.
On Saturday the 27th, Robby Loomis said back when Kyle started doing TV a few years back, Petty Enterprises started looking to the future for his replacement. Chad McCumbee will be running five more races this year, Terry Labonte will be driving at Talladega and Kyle is scheulded to run at Phoenix. He also added they're looking to have Kyle drive a few races next year and he's not out at Petty Enterprises, all barring how McCumbee does.
So this is not Kyle's last race, but if all goes according to plan with Petty Enterprises and their new owners, then Kyle has two races left. If McCumbee doesn't pan out in the Cup series, it seems that Kyle is plan B for the shop. That must not feel that great.
Source for info: Claire B Lang, Dialed In, XM Radio blog. Thanks for the insight Claire!!
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