Martin to leave DEI, replace Hendrick's Mears

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Major ESPN.com Rumor out….
Published 6/23/2008 by Richard Ginn at The Pit Stop
... The link states that Casey Mears will be out of his ride in 2009 and going in his place is going to be Mark Martin who will return for one more season in an attempt to win the championship.  The link also says that Aric Almirola is ready for a full time ride. ...

Casey Mears could probably use a hug right about now
Published 6/23/2008 at From the Marbles
... into the No. 5. ESPN.com has gone out on a limb by saying that Mark Martin will jump from DEI to Hendrick to make one last run at a championship. Regardless of the shuffling that happens over the next few months, it looks like Mears, currently running 24th in the Cup standings, will be the odd man out. ...

And the silly season is just getting started
Published 6/23/2008 by Cameron (noreply@blogger.com) at las vegas
... car owner Rick Hendrick doesn't to seem be ready to let go of Mears just yet. "I'm committed to him [Mears] right now," Hendrick said on Sunday at Infineon Raceway. "I'm committed to him making that car run better right now." Another thing to figure in is that Mark Martin is not running full time and will need a driver to split time with Martin and that driver will most likely be Brad Keselowski. It will be interesting to see what comes out of this little drama. Martin to leave DEI, replace Mears in No. 5 [ESPN.com]