at the #38 and #98 teams as co-owners Bob Sutton and Brad Akins have decided to dissolve their partnership, leaving the team in an unsure position. No reason was given for the split(RPM2Nite)(4-12-1999) – UPDATE 1: Georgia businessman Brad Akins, co-owner of Akins/Sutton Motorsports, has assumed the management of the daily operations of Akins/Sutton Motorsports. Bob Sutton has been relieved of his day-to-day duties with the organization. The company will continue to field cars in the NASCAR Busch Series with drivers Elton Sawyer and Glenn Allen. ?????I made this change because I became aware that there were business practices occurring that were not consistent with the standards I have for my other businesses,???? Akins said. ?????I believed the long-term objectives of this company would not be met if we continued the practices that were currently implemented, so I elected to assume total control of the company. I will continue provide the support for the efforts of these teams as they contend for the championship and race wins,???? Akins said.(Keystome Marketing PR)(4-13-1999) – and the team is moving to a new shop this week and they will use Chevy’s at Talladega(as they did in Daytona) and finish the season in Fords(4-14-1999)
