Toyota is getting closer to a Nextel Cup effort, according to sources, who say that it's only a matter of time before Toyota executives finally pull the plug on their $98-million-a-year Indy Racing League operation and begin moving that cash to NASCAR, first for a Busch effort in 2006. Johnny Benson is reported to be set to test a Toyota Busch [Solara?] car at Michigan soon and at an unnamed short track.

(Winston Salem Journal)

redriderbob

 

Garage sources say Toyota has two Busch cars built and will be ready for competition in 2006. Bill Davis Racing, which has been without factory support in Cup for nearly two years, is expected to field teams, as is Chip Ganassi Racing. The other manufacturers have personal services contracts with most drivers; Toyota, though, is expected to hold the drivers' contracts, rather than the car owners, to maintain control over the program.

(Sporting News/FoxSports)(4-18-2005)

redriderbob

 

Say it isn't so! I HATE TOYOTA! NASCAR is stupid for letting them in!

redriderbob