The NASCAR Week That Was: Dec. 21-27

News of Bill Davis Racing’s sale to Marty Gaunt and Mike Held led an ordinarily slow news week. Gaunt and Held, both NASCAR (business) veterans, joined forces in buying Triad Racing Development and a majority of BDR. The duo say in addition to the truck teams that they hope to have the #22 Cup car in races next season. Saturday brought news that AJ Allmendinger is replacing Elliott Sadler at Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Allmendinger was released from Red Bull Racing earlier this past season. And finally Regan Smith, who became the odd man out in the DEI Ganassi merger appears to be headed to Denver, CO. based Furniture Row Racing. This is the NASCAR week that was, December 21-27, 2008.

Sources: Gillett Evernham putting Allmendinger in Sadler’s No. 19 Dodge

The Natural: Dale Jarrett makes transition to television appear easy

Davis sells NASCAR team, engine company

Victor Pfluger: Next Generation NASCAR Young Gun

NASCAR TV needs to continue into December and January

Vintage Insiders

NASCAR Espionage

Respect the Trucks

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