On RPM2Nite, Ted Musgrave says he has an oppurtunity to race in the IRL with a good team in 2000 and has tested. He stopped short saying that it was for sure but… — UPDATE: an NOL story mentions that #75 team owner Darwin Oordt is looking at starting a 2nd Cup team and Musgrave may drive that car. Also it is mentioned the sponsor for the #75 is an existing Cup sponsor that wanted Dallenbach as their driver BUT a That’s Racin’ article has this: A team spokesperson said Ted Musgrave, who is driving the #75 Fords this season, was told Thursday night team owner Darwin Oordt would not retain him beyond this season — UPDATE: no IRL for Ted….Owner Darwin Oordt, who is replacing driver Ted Musgrave with Wally Dallenbach for the 2000 season, said the decision was sponsor-driven. The owner said he was in a hurry when he told Musgrave he was being replaced and that it wasnt until Friday afternoon that he had time to sit down and explain that Musgrave might still have an opportunity to work with the team. Oordt says he is about 30 days from having a sponsor for a second Winston Cup team and that he would definitely be interested in Musgrave driving for that group. He did admit, however, that he would be interested in other drivers as well( Times-Dispatch )
