ESPN.com: Robert Yates Racing, Ford sign five-year deal

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Yates Says Thanks But No Thanks, Sticks With Ford
Published 6/1/2007 by Geoffrey Miller at FanHouse
... with the manufacturer in a move that quieted some gossip but didn't clear up much. "We have been talking to different people and they ask, 'What manufacturer are you with? How strong is that? How long term is it?' [This contract] puts a lot to bed. We have a good relationship with Ford, and we continue to," said Yates. It's good to see one of NASCAR's traditional names still find a place in the growing sport. Yates knows he has some catching up to do to get Ricky Rudd and David Gilliland running like the Yates teams of the 90's, but this new contract helps solidify things for a few years. The DEI-RYR partnership rumor is still alive and kicking, however, because DEI hasn't ruled out not campaigning with a different make in 20

RYR Signs 5 Year Extension with Ford Racing
Published 6/1/2007 by Alex Carver at The Pit Stop