No. 10 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge2008 Driver(s): Patrick Carpentier
2008 Sponsor(s): LifeLock, Valvoline, Charter Communications
What we know for 2009: Patrick Carpentier's future in the No. 10 doesn't look to good with the recent signing of Reed Sorenson by GEM. Carpentier has publicly stated that he is a free agent, but that hasn't been confirmed by anyone at GEM. Sponsorship remains a question for this team as well.
No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota2008 Driver(s): Denny Hamlin
2008 Sponsor(s): FedEx
What we know for 2009: I have heard of no changes for this team, nor do I expect any.
No. 12 Penske Racing Dodge2008 Driver(s): Ryan Newman
2008 Sponsor(s): ALLTEL
What we know for 2009: This team is going to look nothing like the 2008 Daytona 500 winning team. Newman leaves for Stewart Haas Racing, ALLTEL is likely gone at season's end thanks to the Verizon merger as well. Rumors have David Stremme as the likely full time replacement, but nothing is confirmed yet.
No. 14 (was No. 70) Stewart Haas Racing Chevrolet2008 Driver(s): Jeremy Mayfield, Johnny Sauter, Tony Raines
2008 Sponsor(s): Haas Automation, Hunt Brothers Pizza
What we know for 2009: Tony Stewart leaves Joe Gibbs Racing and buys into Haas CNC Racing, making it Stewart Haas Racing in 2009. He will take over the No. 70, changing the number to 14. Sponsorship will come from Office Depot and Old Spice.
No. 15 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet2008 Driver(s): Paul Menard
2008 Sponsor(s): Menards, Johns Manville, many more
What we know for 2009: Lots of unconfirmed rumors floating around about this team. Paul Menard is expected to stay with this team in 2009 and keep his family sponsorship there as well. I see no reason not to expect that myself.
No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford2008 Driver(s): Greg Biffle
2008 Sponsor(s): 3M, Dish Network
What we know for 2009: Greg Biffle signed a contract extension and will remain with Roush Fenway Racing for the extended future. 3M will remain as primary sponsor.
No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford2008 Driver(s): Matt Kenseth
2008 Sponsor(s): DeWalt
What we know for 2009: I've heard of no changes for this team in 2009, much like the last, oh I don't know, 5 years.
No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota2008 Driver(s): Kyle Busch
2008 Sponsor(s): M&M's, Interstate Batteries
What we know for 2009: No changes at all. Why would you change something that has worked so good in 2008 anyway?
No. 19 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge2008 Driver(s): Elliott Sadler
2008 Sponsor(s): Best Buy, Stanley Tools, McDonald's
What we know for 2009: Elliott Sadler signed a contract extension earlier in 2008 and will remain with this team for a few more years. Sponsorship lineup will likely stay the same.
No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota2008 Driver(s): Tony Stewart
2008 Sponsor(s): Home Depot
What we know for 2009: Tony Stewart leaves at the end of 2008 to become an owner/driver at Stewart Haas Racing. Joey Logano will get the call and drive this car with sponsorship from Home Depot in 2009.
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