SILLY SEASON - FACTS AND RUMORS
Announced in 2003 - 2004
1 Jeff Green replaces Steve Park to drive the No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet. New Driver in 2004 ? Pennzoil to return as sponsor ?
2 Rusty Wallace back as driver of the Penski 2 car and Miller Lite to return as sponsor.
3 Lots of rumors surrounding this car number but nothing announced for 2004.
4 Mike Skinner was fired and nothing seems to be in works for permanent replacement. Kodak as the sponsor?  
5 No changes have been announced for 2004 and appears Terry Labonte will return as driver with Kellogg's as the sponsor.
6 No changes have been announced for 2004. Mark Martin to return as driver and Pfizer under contract as Sponsor
7 Sponsor Sirius Satellite Radio is out after 2003. No new sponsor signed yet and nothing has been announced on any driver change, Jimmy Spencer seems to retain his seat at least for now. 
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not signed a contract extension but it would seem that's just a formality. No other changes announced as Budweiser returns as Sponsor 
9 No changes have been announced for 2003. Bill Elliott to return as driver and Dodge Dealers/UAW under contract as Sponsor
10 Johnny Benson and his crew chief , James Ince to continue in the #10 Valvoline Pontiac for 2004.
11 Team owned by Brett Bodine so no driver change is anticipated in 2004. Sponsor Hooters Restaurants is gone 
12 Ryan Newman back as driver of the Penski 12 car and AllTel to return as sponsor.
14 Larry Foyt is in as driver but shaky for 2004.. Harrah's was the sponsor this year but nothing announced for 2004
15 Driver Michael Waltrip and sponsor NAPA Auto Parts have signed a contract with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. through 2004.
16 No changes have been announced for 2004. Greg Biffle as the driver and Grainger will be the primary sponsor 
17 No changes have been announced for 2004. Matt Kenseth to return as driver and Dewalt is under contract as Sponsor
18 Bobby Labonte back as driver of the Joe Gibbs owned car and Interstate Batteries to return as sponsor.
20 Tony Stewart rumored to be going elsewhere but contracted thru 2004 as driver of the Joe Gibbs owned car and Home Depot to return as sponsor.
21 Ricky Rudd back as driver and Ford Customer Service Division and its Motorcraft Quality Parts brand, sponsor's through the 2005 season. 
22 No changes have been announced for 2003 as Ward Burton announced that he has signed a 2 year contract extension with owner Bill Davis. The sponsor, Caterpillar, has signed a five-year contract.
23 Kenny Wallace  will drive the No. 23 Dodge beginning in 2003 and will carry Stacker 2, "The World's Strongest Fat Burner" as its primary sponsor. * Kenny Wallace will take over the driving duties for the No. 23 Hills Bros. Coffee Dodge for the remainder of the season. Bill Davis, and driver, Hut Stricklin, has been released
24 Hendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon on married for life. DuPont will probably be the sponsor for life. 
25 Joe Nemechek as the driver for the rest of the 2003 season. No word on a driver or sponsor for 2004.
26 Nothing announced
27 Kirk Shelmerdine with sponsor Naturally Fresh Foods as a sponsor will drive a second car out of the Brett Bodine Racing's shops in five races in 2002. They will race in five races in 2002. Charlotte in May, Chicago in July, Kansas in September, Charlotte in October, and Atlanta in October. No word on what plans are in store for 2003 either this car or any sponsors.
27 Scott Wimmer will pilot the No. 27 Dodge for a total of seven Winston Cup races with Siemens moving its primary sponsorship to Winston Cup beginning July 14 in Chicago.  Races planned are Chicago, Indianapolis, Bristol, Dover, Charlotte, Atlanta and Phoenix. Team to run full-time in 2003 if Siemens comes on board as the sponsor or other sponsorship is found.
28 Car number will be unused in 2004??? Present team moving to the number 38??
29 Kevin Harvick to return as driver with GM Goodwrench Service as primary sponsor. .
30 Richard Childress Racing has not announced any changes for 2004 with Steve Park returning as the driver and American On Line as the sponsor
31 Richard Childress Racing has not announced any changes for 2004 with Robby Gordon returning as the driver and Cingular Wireless as the sponsor. 
32 Ricky Craven to return as the driver and Tide to return as sponsor.
33 Andy Petree Racing has not announced plans for 2004 for either a driver or a sponsor. 
36 MM's is leaving as sponsor and moving to the 38. Rumors have either the US Army or McDonalds as a sponsor. Ken Schrader has not announced his plans for 2003 as of this date. 
37 No plans announced for 2004 yet but Derrike Cope will probably be the driver no matter what the plans are. Still no primary sponsor for 2003 but ran a limited schedule with a patch work of sponsors in 2004. 
38 Elliott Sadler will pilot the 38 for Robert Yates Racing in 2004 with M&M's Chocolate Candies as the sponsor . 
40 Sterling Marlin returns as driver with Coors signing a new 3 year deal as the primary sponsor. 
41 No announce changes yet, although Casey Mears is thought to be on a hot seat right now. Target to return as sponsor.
42 Jamie McMurray is the driver for Chip Ganassi racing and Texaco-Havoline is signed on as the primary sponsor.
43 Christian Fittipaldi is the driver and Cheerios/Betty Crocker should return as the sponsor. Petty Enterprises has not made any other announcement for 2004 yet. 
44 No announcement for 2004 about car, sponsor or driver
44 Kyle Petty will drive this car with Georgia-Pacific as sponsor in 2004. 
48 Jimmie Johnson to return as driver with Lowes as sponsor for 2004.
49 BAM Racing hasn't announce any plans for 2004, Ken Schrader is the driver but no full time sponsor has jumped on board yet.
55 No announcement for 2004 about car, sponsor or driver
57 No announcement for 2004 about car, sponsor or driver
60 Jack Sprague gone as the driver, nothing announced for 2004. Haas Automation as the sponsor. 
66 No announcement for 2004 about car, sponsor or driver
67 Jasper Motorsports has not announced any plans for 2004 
71 Dave Marcis Racing has fielded a car in a limited number of races in 2003 with a variety of drivers (Most of them named Sauter). No announcement for 2004 as of yet.
74 BACE Motorsports running with Tony Raines as driver. No announcement for 2004 about sponsor
77 Dave Blaney to return as driver and Jasper Engines as the sponsor. No other changes have been announced. 
83 Fitz-Bradshaw Racing plans on running a limited Cup schedule in 2003 with Kerry Earnhardt as the driver. Plans on running a full Cup schedule in 2004.
87 This car usually runs the roads races only with Cellular One as the sponsor for NEMCO Motorsports. No announcement for 2004 as of yet.
88 Dale Jarrett to return as driver and UPS as the sponsor. 
89 Morgan Shepherd returned to Winston Cup racing in his Ford at a couple of events this year. They have made no announcements for 2004 but again much of their plans is dependent on locating a full time sponsor.
90 Junie Donlavey has not announced any plans yet for 2004. Team may shut up shop if primary sponsor is not found.
91 No word on what is going on in 2004 as of yet from Evernham Motorsports.
92 Mark Melling has not announced any plans yet for the 2004 season. Ran a few races this year.
96 Early rumors of a second Cal Wells PPI team did not pan out. No word on any other plans for 2004.
97 Kurt Busch returns as driver with Rubbermaid-Sharpie as the primary sponsor. 
98 No word on what Innovative Motorsports, Inc. is doing in 2004 as of yet.
99 Jeff Burton returns as driver but CITGO gone as as the primary sponsor. No announcement for 2004 about sponsor
00 Michael Waltrip Racing fielded this car with Aaron's Rent as sponsor. No plans have been announced for 2004 at this time
02 Hermie Sadler is the driver for this Pontiac owned by Sadler Motorsports. They have no permanent sponsor but have raced in several events this year with a hodge podge group of sponsors. No plans announced for 2004 but if sponsor was found full time, I am sure team would run full time.
07 Ted Musgrave drove the  #07 Kenwood/Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge in a couple of races this year. There have been no plans announced for 2003 about the car or Musgrave.
09 No word on what is going on in 2004 as of yet from team owners.

 


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