Robby Gordon, other Cup drivers take over No. 22 Nationwide ride
By SceneDaily Staff
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Fitz Motorsports officials announced Friday an “array of Sprint Cup veterans” would drive the team’s No. 22 Nationwide Series Dodge for the remainder of the season.
The team has parted ways with Mike Bliss, who will join Phoenix Racing and drive the No. 1 Chevrolet, according to the Long Island (N.Y.) Press. Bliss was fifth in the Nationwide Series points standings after six races and joins a team that is 22nd in the owners standings.
Robby Gordon will be the first Cup driver in the Fitz car, as he’s scheduled to drive in the Nationwide races at Phoenix and Texas.
“We’ve achieved great results over the years in the Nationwide Series,” owner Armando Fitz said. “In the past, our best results have come with experienced and veteran talent in our cars.
“Drivers like Mike Skinner, David Stremme, Robby Gordon and Mike Bliss have all given us great feedback and different perspectives regarding the operation of our team. We took that into strong consideration while making the decision to continue to put Cup-level talent in our cars for the rest of the year.”
Gordon’s Robby Gordon Motorsports Cup team switched to Dodge for this year.
"Dodge has been great to me," Gordon said. "I like how all of the Dodge teams are working together. I think you will see all of our effort start paying dividends on the track.”
