Petty Enterprises still have a few things to work out for thier team in 2009. The first is on whether or not Bobby Labonte will be driving the 43 car for 2009. When Kyle Petty was asked by a fan on Sunday's Sprint Cup telecast on TNT about Labonte's future he gave this response: "This year Bobby Labonte drives the 43 car, which is obviously a teammate to the 45 car. I think Bobby Labonte will end up in the 43 car (next year). We feel very confident in where we've been and where we're going (with Bobby this year) and some of the things that Bobby has helped us do...Bobby is an integral part of Petty Enterprises, what Petty Enterprises is and where Petty Enterprises is going."Of course no matter how much it has been said about Labonte most likely staying with the team, Labonte still hasn't renewed his contract with the team yet. Leaving people to wonder if Labonte has other ideas.
The 43 team also needs sponsorship for next year as General Mills will leave the team at the end of the year to sponsor a fourth team at Richard Childress Racing. Rumors quite a while ago had Caterpillar coming over to team to replace General Mills, but those rumors have since quieted down.
Petty Enterprises has also been looking for some help from an investor, rumors have it that Boston Ventures, which have own Six Flags theme parks, Motown Records and Cablevision in the past, may be interested in putting money into the team.
The Petty’s are having a press conference on Wenseday and the new deal with Labonte or the new investor may be announced.
New Venture (ESPN.com)
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