Allmendinger out at Red Bull No 84
Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2008 in NASCAR News
Red Bull Racing Team and driver AJ Allmendinger have agreed to part ways for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. Allmendinger is in his second Sprint Cup Series season driving the #84 Red Bull Toyota, which currently sits 34th in owners’ points.
“AJ is a talented driver and we really enjoyed working with him,” said RBRT Vice President and General Manager Jay Frye. “He’s come a long way in just two years and we wish him nothing but the best.”
In an effort to continue the development of the #84 team, Red Bull athlete Mike Skinner will drive the #84 Red Bull Toyota during this week’s Lowe’s Motor Speedway open test. Skinner has been called upon by RBRT on multiple occasions since the team’s 2006 NSCS entrance, including a five-race stint in the #84 earlier in the 2008 season, as well as mentor duties for both Allmendinger and Red Bull development driver Scott Speed.
Skinner will round off a three-car test for Red Bull Racing Team alongside Red Bull development driver Scott Speed in the #82, and Brian Vickers in the #83. Red Bull Racing Team will make an announcement regarding the 2009 driver lineup at a later date.
- Other teams looking at Allmendinger?
- Allmendinger out of No 84 after this weekend
- Allmendinger trying to make move to the IRL?
- Allmendinger on the short list for Red Bull’s Nextel Cup team?
- Allmendinger back in the No 84 by Talladega
You know as much as I don’t care for AJ Allmendinger, he was the best driver for this car for 2009 and then tell him early enough so he can find a new ride for 2010, but if they are going to pick Scott Speed for 2009, they should save there breathe, Speed isn’t ready for the Cup Series, there going to eat him alive, however if Red Bull pairs him up with a veteren driver, maybe even Jeremy mayfield (who can win races), that might work too, you know, split the driving duty while Speed runs another full season in the truck series or move up to the Nationwide Series to race some of the Cup guys in shorter races.
Red Bull is going to regrat this choose when they have to regroom yet another driver.
they guy taking over for Stewart isn’t cup ready in my opinion, but look what Gibbs is doing.
Red Bull is doing a great mistake, i mean AJ raced his way into the All-Star race, which to me shows that he has what it takes. but Red Bull is becoming just like anyother team, dumping drivers because of points standings.