Racing Allmendinger IN... Labonte OUT at JTG Daugherty

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jayski.com reports:

Allmendinger offered ride with JTG Daugherty:

AJ Allmendinger has an offer to drive the #47 JTG Daugherty NASCAR Sprint Cup car in 2014. Team owner Tad Geschickter confirmed to FOXSports.com a full-time deal had been offered to Allmendinger. The driver confirmed JTGD's proposal late Wednesday night. Allmendinger, 31, has competed in NASCAR, IndyCar and Grand-Am this season. With his experience in a variety of different series and manufacturers, JTGD brought Allmendinger in for the Michigan June race to provide a second opinion on what areas the needed improvement with the car  mechanical, aerodynamic or engine. At that time, the team's current driver Bobby Labonte was 27th in the standings. Although Geschickter has offered Labonte a position within the company, the 49-year-old former Cup champion told FOXSports.com on Aug. 24 that he had not made a decision regarding his 2014 plans.

This is what happens when a former Winston Cup Champion stops winning.

Bobby has always been one of my favorites... I would like to see him retire gracefully and take a position within the company.

(NOTE to Bobby: please don't do like Mark Martin and continue racing part-time. Let the Young Guns get the opportunity to take the seat.)