(This morning, I received this press release from Roush Fenway Racing. I believe this is the first one in over a year that didn't include Pete Shepherd in the "About Roush Fenway Racing" paragraph at the bottom. - G.M.)
UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): I sent the people at Roush a note and they got back to me right away with the following response: "Peter has been released from Roush Fenway Racing to pursue other opportunities." I will try to contact Pete to see what his plans are going forward.
UPDATE: (11:15 a.m.): Just spoke with Pete, who confirmed the story. For 21 years of age, he is extremely mature and is very positive about his situation. The bottom line is that money buys rides, even with the top teams. He's very positive about the experiences he had at Roush, although it's somewhat frustrating that he never got a real opportunity with a regular ride. Pete's going to keep his place in North Carolina, but isn't ruling anything out. His goal is to race approximately 25 times a year. Shepherd is planning to spend Christmas at home with his family. This is just speculation on my part, but wouldn't it be great to see him teamed with Andrew Ranger at Jacombs Racing in '08?
CONCORD, N.C. - Roush Fenway Racing announced today that Joey Clanton will be part of its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series line-up for 2008, along with sponsor Zaxby's. Clanton will pilot the No. 09 Zaxby's Ford F-150 for the entire truck series season.
Clanton, the 2002 ASA champion, joins Roush Fenway Racing after a season in the Craftsman Truck Series with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing. There Clanton earned five top-10 finishes in 16 starts.
"We are pleased to have Joey and Zaxby's join our team," said Jack Roush. "We have a strong line-up in the Craftsman Truck Series for 2008 with Erik Darnell and rookie Colin Braun. Joey is a proven champion in the ASA Series and has a lot to offer young drivers like Erik and Colin as a teammate, and a competitor. I expect to see the No. 09 Zaxby's Ford F-150 running up front this season."
"I am really thrilled about this opportunity with Zaxby's and Roush Fenway Racing," said Clanton. "Jack Roush will give me the equipment and the resources I need to win races and that is what I intend to accomplish this year - winning races. I can't wait to get to Daytona and start testing next month."
"We are pleased to have Joey representing our brand, as well as welcoming Roush Fenway Racing into the Zaxby's family," said Zaxby's co-founder/CFO Tony Townley.
The 2008 season kicks off Friday, February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Roush Fenway Racing starts the season with 48 wins in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the most of any team in the series.
About Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing operates 13 full-time motorsports teams, five in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; four in the Nationwide Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Erik Darnell and Colin Braun; three in the Craftsman Truck Series with Darnell, Braun and Joey Clanton; and one in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr....
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