Gibbs looking for a Tony Stewart replacement
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 by Kyle Ocker
Sources tell NASCAR FanZone that Joe Gibbs Racing is now heavily pursuing a driver to replace Tony Stewart, who appears will be leaving at the end of the season.
We were told the Carl Edwards was high on their wish list, but he has since signed an extension with his current team Roush Fenway Racing. However, during Carl’s contract negotiations there was another team that placed a bid for Edwards, and it turns out that that team was indeed Joe Gibbs Racing.
When reached for comment about the Carl Edwards bid, JD repeatedly said, “We don’t discuss driver negotiations.”
Greg Biffle could be the next on JGR’s wish-list.
****CORRECTION: I wasn’t thinking straight. Greg Biffle isn’t 100% happy at Roush, he complained of faulty parts last weekend, which led to his 43rd place finish. My bad.****
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3 Responses to “Gibbs looking for a Tony Stewart replacement”
Jim Mc Coy
Well, that’s the rumor going on out there. I know I heard that on “NASCAR Today” yesterday- so I’ll back Kyle’s reporting on this.
Still- I maintain this is all a bunch of cocktail chatter, and I’m still not convinced Stewart is going anywhere. If he does, I’m looking for Joey Logano to move up. I could be wrong, but I don’t think Biffle is a fit for JGR. I could see Biff at RCR though.
Linda
I’ll have to back Kyle on this one also.
I heard the same thing on “NASCAR Today” and there
was an articl on NASCAR.com & FoxSports with hints
to the same thing.
JGR may have an interest in the Biff but..like
JimmyMac, I thing he’s a better fit for RCR.
I think the personalities would mesh better @ RCR.
Coctail chatter …a good possibility, but……….
the Biff has made NO commitment to Roush as yet.
Plus the fact he’s expressed dissapointment w/the
current situation.
We’ll see………SILLY SEASON GETS SILLIER !!!
Tim Zaegel
Eh, not too sure about this one, Jimbo.