Pemberton says he is staying at the #77: Ryan Pemberton’s name keeps popping up in the crew chief rumor mill, but he says he plans to fulfill the final two years on his contract with the #77 Jasper Motorsports Ford driven by Dave Blaney. Though Pemberton was uncertain how the team’s engine alliance with Penske would change because of Penske’s switch to Dodge, he says “everyone will be stronger” by taking technology from both sides and applying it to the entire alliance.(Sporting News)(11-4-2002)
