Source: NASCAR.com
Here's an update on cars, drivers, teams and sponsors for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup series.
Mark Martin
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Team owner Rick Hendrick and veteran driver Martin, 49, announced a multi-year deal that places Martin in Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5 Chevrolet.
Casey Mears
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor: Jack Daniel's
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
As expected, Mears was named the fourth driver of the growing RCR stable. Beginning in 2009, Mears will drive the No. 07 car sponsored by Jack Daniel's.
Aric Almirola
Team: Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
DEI officials confirm that Almirola will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet in all 36 races in 2009. Almirola finished eighth at Bristol in his DEI debut, which apparently accelerated discussions with the team about his immediate future.
David Stremme
Team: Penske Racing
Sponsor: Alltel
Manufacturer: Dodge
Stremme is no longer just the Cup test driver, but Penske Racing's driver for the No. 12 Dodge in 2009.
Tony Stewart
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor: Old Spice, Office Depot
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Stewart is purchasing what is believed to be a 50 percent stake in Haas CNC Racing and will drive for the team in 2009.
Greg Biffle
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Sponsor: 3M
Manufacturer: Ford
Biffle announced that he will drive the No. 16 Ford through 2011, with 3M continuing as his sponsor.
Joey Logano
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Sponsor: Home Depot
Manufacturer: Toyota
There were no surprises at Joe Gibbs Racing, where the green flag was dropped on Joey Logano's Sprint Cup career.
Clint Bowyer
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor: General Mills
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Bowyer will move to RCR's No. 33 in 2009, technically the team's new fourth car -- but without the No. 07 owner points.
Ryan Newman
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Stewart plans to build his new team into one that can win races and championships sooner than later. Signing Newman is a step in that direction.
Bobby Labonte
Team: Petty Enterprises
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Dodge
At the same time Petty Enterprises had entered into a partnership with private equity firm Boston Ventures, it was announced that Labonte had reached a four-year extension.
Here's an update on cars, drivers, teams and sponsors for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup series.
Mark Martin
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Team owner Rick Hendrick and veteran driver Martin, 49, announced a multi-year deal that places Martin in Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5 Chevrolet.
Casey Mears
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor: Jack Daniel's
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
As expected, Mears was named the fourth driver of the growing RCR stable. Beginning in 2009, Mears will drive the No. 07 car sponsored by Jack Daniel's.
Aric Almirola
Team: Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
DEI officials confirm that Almirola will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet in all 36 races in 2009. Almirola finished eighth at Bristol in his DEI debut, which apparently accelerated discussions with the team about his immediate future.
David Stremme
Team: Penske Racing
Sponsor: Alltel
Manufacturer: Dodge
Stremme is no longer just the Cup test driver, but Penske Racing's driver for the No. 12 Dodge in 2009.
Tony Stewart
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor: Old Spice, Office Depot
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Stewart is purchasing what is believed to be a 50 percent stake in Haas CNC Racing and will drive for the team in 2009.
Greg Biffle
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Sponsor: 3M
Manufacturer: Ford
Biffle announced that he will drive the No. 16 Ford through 2011, with 3M continuing as his sponsor.
Joey Logano
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Sponsor: Home Depot
Manufacturer: Toyota
There were no surprises at Joe Gibbs Racing, where the green flag was dropped on Joey Logano's Sprint Cup career.
Clint Bowyer
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor: General Mills
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Bowyer will move to RCR's No. 33 in 2009, technically the team's new fourth car -- but without the No. 07 owner points.
Ryan Newman
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Stewart plans to build his new team into one that can win races and championships sooner than later. Signing Newman is a step in that direction.
Bobby Labonte
Team: Petty Enterprises
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Dodge
At the same time Petty Enterprises had entered into a partnership with private equity firm Boston Ventures, it was announced that Labonte had reached a four-year extension.