McCumbee to race No 45 Dodge at Texas in place of Petty
7 Comments Published April 1st, 2008 in NASCAR News
Quotes from Kyle Petty: “Chad McCumbee is going to step into the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge this weekend at Texas. Texas is a good track for him. He had a strong run going in the truck race there last year. At Pocono, he did a great job filling in for me when I went into the booth. Everyone at Petty Enterprises believes in Chad and his abilities. Texas gives us a chance to get another good look at Chad without throwing him to the wolves. He should be relaxed because he knows he can get the job done there.”
Quotes from Chad McCumbee: “I feel comfortable around the #45 team. Billy Wilburn and I work well together. We had a great race last year at Pocono. I’m hoping for more of the same this weekend. Kyle is going to be there, giving me advice and pointers. That means a lot to me. I’ve learned a lot from him already. I’m anxious to do my part to help this team. We’re planning on going to Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday for a test. Just to help me get used to the new car. The two races last year were in the old car, so there will be a little bit of an adjustment period there. I don’t have a lot of experience in the old car either, so maybe that will be a positive.”
In 2007, McCumbee competed in two Sprint Cup Series races for Petty Enterprises, with a high finish of 25th coming in the “spring” race at Pocono. McCumbee is currently 13th in the Craftsman Truck Series point standings. McCumbee, 23, won an ARCA event last June at Pocono Raceway on the same weekend that he made his Sprint Cup Series debut in the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge. In the Truck race at Texas Motor Speedway last fall, McCumbee started second and led four laps but finished thirteenth after an accident forced him out of the race.
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Sweet! Let’s all hope he goes out there and has a GREAT finish at Texas! Maybe that’ll give Kyle some motivation to just let McCumbee take over for good.
[quote comment="37877"]Sweet! Let’s all hope he goes out there and has a GREAT finish at Texas! Maybe that’ll give Kyle some motivation to just let McCumbee take over for good.[/quote]
I think it’d be better to only run him in a few races this year, and then let him compete for ROTY in 2009 full time in the 45, when Kyle moves to the 43.
Kyle won’t go to the #43, although I love and respect the man, I believe it’s getting time for Kyle to step out of the seat
I heard from a buddy of mine who works at GEM, that the other week Kyle mentioned he’d like to drive the 43.
As much as I like Kyle, he needs to get out of the car,get someone to drive their cars, and get up in the broadcast booth,I think he did a great job there last year,more than I can say for most of the guys doing it now.God I miss Benny and Ned!!
Got a question. My friend’s boyfriend *CLAIMS* he knows Richard Petty and will be replacing Kyle Petty in the Talledega Races next year. Also says he’s already signed the contract, went to see his car and hit a wall while qualifying for a race. Ever heard of Josh Click?
Probably not. But that is the guy I am talking about. Please, please send me stuff telling me how full of it he is.
[quote comment="38996"]Got a question. My friend’s boyfriend *CLAIMS* he knows Richard Petty and will be replacing Kyle Petty in the Talledega Races next year. Also says he’s already signed the contract, went to see his car and hit a wall while qualifying for a race. Ever heard of Josh Click?
Probably not. But that is the guy I am talking about. Please, please send me stuff telling me how full of it he is.[/quote]
I have never heard of him. If he was someone under consideration for Petty’s team he would most likely at best be in line for a developmental ride, not to run Talladega when he’s an apparent unknown.