Monday, June 22, 2009
Kahne to Toyota by mid-August; No. 19 and No. 44 unclear; No. 43 to
remain with Dodge: Sirius Speedway has learned that Richard Petty
Motorsports will begin fielding Toyotas for driver Kasey Kahne in mid-
August, with at least part of the team remaining in Dodge livery for
the time being. Published reports this week claimed the team will
begin fielding Toyotas for Kahne at Chicagoland Speedway on July 11,
but an RPM source speaking on the condition of anonymity tells Sirius
Speedway that the change will not happen until team officials are able
to hammer out a financial settlement with their current manufacturer.
“Dodge owes the team a ton of money, and they’re trying to negotiate
some kind of settlement right now,” said one source. “Until that’s
done, the team cannot make a move. Once the settlement is signed,
you’ll see Kasey Kahne in a Toyota.” RPM’s familiar No. 43 – driven by
Reed Sorenson – will remain in Dodge livery for the foreseeable
future. A decision on future manufacturer affiliations for the No. 19
and No. 44 cars -- driven by Elliott Sadler and AJ Allmendinger – is
pending.(Sirius Speedway)
http://www.gnextinc.com/nascar/news/richard_petty_motorsports.html

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