Avondale, Ariz. — Wood Brothers Racing is one of many teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage that’s examining any number of driver/sponsor/partnership options for 2009. And despite challenging times, the No. 21 Ford Fusion remains an attractive ride for drivers.
One experienced veteran talking to the Wood Brothers about 2009 is Kyle Petty, who isn’t interested in a full-time ride, but would be happy to share driving responsibilities with one or more other drivers. Petty drove for the Wood Brothers from 1985-88, winning two Sprint Cup races and posting 19 top-five finishes.
“Who wouldn’t want to drive for the Wood Brothers?” Petty said Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway. “I drove for ‘em before. I like them. They’ve got a little bit of money. There’s a couple of guys who have a little bit of money. And you put one of your deals and one of their deals together, the next thing you know, you’ve got a pretty healthy team.”
Bill Elliott also said he likely would do some races with the Wood Brothers again next year. “I like the group,” Elliott told racing website Scenedaily.com. “I like all the guys they've put together here. It seems like we've finally got some things working. I'll probably do a little bit, but not a lot. … Ford's been good to me throughout the years. I still see a lot of fans that support me.”
