Petty-Yates deal still pending

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Petty-Yates deal still pending: The two big unknowns about the pending merger between Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing can be summed up in two words: "When?" and "If." The two sides have executed a letter of intent and are working toward finalizing the deal. The new organization will continue under the Richard Petty Motorsports name and will switch from Dodge to Ford next season. According to a joint release two weeks ago at Richmond, the team's lineup will include current RPM drivers #9-Kasey Kahne, #19-Elliott Sadler and #44-A.J. Allmendinger as well as Yates driver #98-Paul Menard. Team co-owner Richard Petty estimated Sept. 12 at Richmond that the deal could be concluded within two weeks, but that projection now appears optimistic, as the parties are still ironing out the details. Menard is a key element, in that he brings with him sponsorship from Menards, the Midwestern home-improvement chain founded and owned by his father, John Menard. Though Paul Menard affirmed his commitment to the deal Friday at Dover International Speedway, his assessment of the merger was frequently qualified by the word "if."(Sporting News/NASCAR.com)(9-27-2009)

IF.... that's not a word you want to hear.

No, it's not, especially in this situation.

REALLY hope it's gonna come through as planned!

i have to belive its going to happen, but yeah, that worries me too!

Can I ask WHY everyone is wishing this deal to go thru.?? Who do you think it will benifit and just how do you think its going to help anyone?. What great things are you expecting when two teams get together and are both lacking money. Yates will only be giving a one car(maybe) to Petty. Petty can come into the Ford Camp with 3 cars whether they merge with YATES or not so why should YATES merge with Petty. What does YATES get ohhhhh another deal like Roush ---GIVE, GIVE, GIVE AND GETS SH T IN RETURN. I DON'T LIKE IT AND I HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN BUT IT WILL BECAUSE THATS WHAT FORD WANTS.

If FORD wants more cars the logical deal would be Petty 3cars and YATES WITH HAAS AND 3 MORE CARS. This is the kind of a DEAL that makes sense and adeal where everyone will benifit..THERE WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH SPONSORS WITH HAAS AND ENGINEERING HELP, HIS NAME ISN'T ROUSH.