#2-Rusty Wallace/Penske Racing crew chief, Billy Wilburn, said there are no truth to the rumors [not here!] that he is leaving the team or being released.( XM Satellite- NASCAR Radio – Subscription Required)(4-10-2003) UPDATE: the rumor floating around is that once Todd Parrott gets out of his ‘lifetime’ contract with Robert Yates, he could be headed to the #2 Penske team.(4-10-2003) UPDATE 2: Penske Racing president Walt Czarnecki says the rumors that Todd Parrott would take over as crew chief for Rusty Wallace were “nonsense.” That was comforting to crew chief Bill Wilburn, who who “went right to Rusty” when talk of a change began circulating. “I know we haven’t run well lately,” Wilburn says. “But if we won a race, no one would be talking.” Parrott was placed on indefinite leave by Robert Yates Racing, and sources in the garage say Parrott has been told he has 30 days to find another job.( Sporting News )(4-14-2003)
