Same CAT, different Burton

Richard Childress Racing today announced that Jeff Burton will be sponsored by the same company that brought his brother, Ward, so much success as Caterpillar will leave Bill Davis Racing at the end of the year to replace AT&T as the sponsor for the #31 Chevy that Burton drives.

Unfortunately this leaves the 22 car of Dave Blaney without sponsorship for next season, but Bill Davis Racing doesn't seem to worry about it. “This is an exciting time for our team, and we are looking forward to the future,” Bill Davis said about the announcement. Okay, you are barely in the top 35 in points and are looking for sponsorship for next year and you feel "excited" about it?! I would be in panic mode right about now, and the only thing you should be looking forward to, Mr. Davis, is finding the nearest hole in the wall when you can't secure sponsorship for the next season and top all off you want two teams for 2009.

But truly my real worry is not that Bill Davis Racing may be in dire straits, but if Jeff Burton can say Cat Skid Steer Loader without getting tongue-tied.

Catterpillar to sponsor Jeff Burton and RCR's No. 31 team in 2009 (RCR PR)

No. 22 Bill Davis Racing Sprint Cup team will have new look for 2009 (BDR PR)