Racing New #42 Driver to be announced Friday

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Earnhardt Ganassi released this today:

Earnhardt Ganassi to announce #42 driver Friday: Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has scheduled a press conference to announce the new driver of the #42 Target Chevy on Friday at 2:35pm/et at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Thinking it's going to be someone that can "WIN" (sorry JPM.. but it's true!)

I am thinking that NEWMAN has the upper-hand on this... hoping they don't give the "old guy" (Martin) the full time ride.

 

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I don't think Mark wants to race every race at this point in his career. Newman makes sense, unless they decide to go with a rookie? With Vickers locked up at MWR, there isn't alot of choices, really. Where does Montoya go? Back to open wheel?

 

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Today's rumor mill has EGR bringing up second year Nationwide Driver Kyle Larson.

I like the kid... he's shown alot of promise this year, but not sure he's ready for the big time.

 

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fox sports reports :Kyle Larson will take over #42 in 2014

 

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jayski.com reported:

Kyle Larson isn't staying put very long. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will move the 21-year-old upstart to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fulltime in 2014, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday. Reached by phone on Tuesday evening, a team spokesman declined comment. Larson and team members of the Ganassi organization were notified of the decision this week, sources said. Larson will replace Juan Pablo Montoya in the #42 Chevy.

UPDATE: Kyle Larson is about to achieve his goal of becoming a driver in NASCAR's premier Sprint Cup Series. The 21-year-old racing prodigy from Elk Grove, Calif., will join Jamie McMurray next year on the two-car team of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, persons familiar with the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly said Wednesday. Larson is expected to step into the #42 Chevy and replace veteran Juan Pablo Montoya.

so, it's all official... except we are waiting on the official announcement...

(I know, okay, how can this be official then?)