TeamBlueOval Admin
Number of posts : 1919 Location : VA Registration date : 2009-01-14
| Subject: Gilliland still under contract at Yates Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:17 pm | |
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- Yates Racing co-owner Doug Yates says that David Gilliland remains under contract with the organization this season, though he does not have a NASCAR Sprint Cup entry for Gilliland to drive.
Gilliland, 32, drove full time for the team last season, finishing 27th in driver points and 28th in owners points. Those have been moved to the No. 96 team with Bobby Labonte, through an alliance with Hall of Fame Racing. The addition of Paul Menard and the third car have left Gilliland out of the driver lineup heading into the 2009 season. Travis Kvapil, who finished 23rd in the driver standings in 2009, is still driving the No. 28 but is not guaranteed a full schedule this season as the organization continues to seek sponsorship. His points have been moved to the No. 98 of Paul Menard. “David is still under contract with Yates Racing,” Yates said. “We’re looking for opportunities for David, but just with the way things came together at the end of the year with the Bobby Labonte program [at Hall of Fame Racing] and keeping Travis in the [No.] 28 car, David doesn’t have a ride right now. “David Gilliland is a great race-car driver. He did an excellent job for Yates Racing last year, and he had our best finish as a team when he was second at Infineon [Raceway]. Hopefully, there’s something out there that we can put together for him or puts him back in the position he wants to be.” ~Scene Daily~ | |
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Dog
Number of posts : 808 Location : the greatest state- ND Registration date : 2009-01-15
| Subject: Re: Gilliland still under contract at Yates Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:52 pm | |
| well imo they should let him explore other opportunities just out of courtisy to David <if he can find another home> | |
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DeeDee Admin
Number of posts : 1775 Location : Chicagoland - Happy retirement Mr. Rudd. We miss U Registration date : 2009-01-16
| Subject: Re: Gilliland still under contract at Yates Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:25 am | |
| Sounds like David is in for a fun season I agree with Dog.... let him explore other options. | |
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RacingDude
Number of posts : 935 Location : IL Registration date : 2009-01-18
| Subject: Re: Gilliland still under contract at Yates Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:22 pm | |
| Not looking good for David. If he loses the Yates ride, I think this is it for him in Cup. | |
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Dog
Number of posts : 808 Location : the greatest state- ND Registration date : 2009-01-15
| Subject: Re: Gilliland still under contract at Yates Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:56 pm | |
| not that he really every should of been up here....... one race one proves nothing in busch series | |
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