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GEM Becomes Richard Petty Motorsports

January 19, 2009 by admin  
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CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2009) – NASCAR legend and seven-time Sprint Cup Series champion Richard Petty announced today that his recently merged race team, co-owned by Petty Holdings and Gillett Evernham Motorsports, will continue to carry on the storied Petty legacy in the form of Richard Petty Motorsports.
“This begins the next great chapter for the [...]

Official: Petty and Gillett Evernham Merge

January 8, 2009 by admin  
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Petty Holdings & Gillett Evernham Motorsports
Announce Agreement in Principle To Form New Team
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM) and Petty Holdings announced today an agreement in principle to form a new NASCAR Sprint Cup team co-owned by Richard Petty, Petty Holdings, owned by majority shareholder Boston Ventures, and Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
The team will field [...]

Carpentier Out of Evernham #10 Car

October 8, 2008 by Kerry Murphey  
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STATESVILLE, N.C. – Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that Mike Wallace will drive the No. 10 Dodge at Charlotte this weekend and A.J. Allmendinger will take over driving duties at Martinsville on Oct. 19 and for the remainder of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Wallace and Allmendinger replace Patrick Carpentier who drove the No. 10 [...]

Reed Sorenson Joins Gillett Evernham Motorsports

August 26, 2008 by Kerry Murphey  
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Sorenson To Join Gillett Evernham Motorsports for the 2009 season, car and sponsor to be named later
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that Reed Sorenson has signed a multi-year contract to join the team for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and beyond.
“Reed is a highly talented driver with a wealth of experience [...]

Evernham Cup Chiefs Oversee NNS Ride

August 21, 2008 by Kerry Murphey  
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Gillett Evernham Motorsports Announces Sprint Cup Crew Chiefs To Oversee Team’s Nationwide Dodge
STATESVILLE, N.C.  – Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that its three Sprint Cup crew chiefs will rotate crew chief duties on the team’s No. 9 Nationwide Series entry for the remainder of the 2008 season.
Drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Patrick Carpentier and Chase [...]

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