Mayfield out of No. 70?

Jayski.com is reporting (via Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway) that Jeremy Mayfield has parted ways with the No. 70 Haas/CNC Racing Chevrolet effective immediately. The same report indicates that Johnny Sauter, the driver of the car in 2007, will take over driving duties of the car starting next weekend at Phoenix.

It's been a rough couple of years for Mayfield. After making the Chase for the Cup in 2004 and 2005 and winning a race each year for Evernham Motorsports, his performance hit rock bottom which resulted in him losing his ride in the No. 19 Dodge in August 2006.

He signed with Bill Davis Racing in 2007 to drive the No. 36 360 OTC Toyota but only managed to make a total of 13 races in 32 attempts with the team. He was eventually let go by BDR and he replaced Jeff Green in the No. 66 Best Buy Chevrolet at Haas/CNC Racing late in 2007. He then was placed in the No. 70 for 2008.

In a total of 7 races in 2008 with Haas/CNC Racing, Mayfield has no top 5's or top 10's, with a best finish of 16th at Las Vegas. He has averaged a 31st place finish so far in 2008.