Roush: No problem for sixth Nextel Cup team

By Bob Pockrass

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Article Rating: 0.0
Rate this Article

Latest Headlines

Jack Roush says he had no problems asking NASCAR for a part-time sixth team to run Todd Kluever in seven races in 2006 in preparation for his rookie season in 2007.

When NASCAR announced its four-car cap for every owner last November, NASCAR President Mike Helton indicated an owner could field a fifth part-time car for a rookie.

Roush has five full-time teams, and NASCAR has said it would not force him to break any contracts to get down to four. Roush didn't have to lobby for approval for the extra races for Kluever, since NASCAR had already indicated that a part-time rookie would not count against the cap.

"Our five cars are OK for the time being, and with Todd being a rookie deal, we got the same considerations [others would]," Roush says. "They offered me to start with that I was good if I needed to do that."

For more in-depth coverage, read the March 9 issue of NASCAR Scene.

  • Mentioned Drivers:

Average Rating: 0.0

No Comments

Be the first to comment on "Roush: No problem for sixth Nextel Cup team". Login or sign up for a free account below to post your comment

Leave a Comment

Login

Latest Videos

Rain Tires in the Cup Series?

Rain Tires in the Cup Series?

After NASCAR used rain tires for the first time in its history for the Nationwide Series race in Montreal, Jim Duff and Lee Montgomery discuss whether they should be used in the Sprint Cup Series.

 

Most Rated Stories

Poll Position

Which organization has the best chance of having three drivers in the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup this season?

view the results