Chad Blount will be in the #26 Miller High Life Dodge this weekend for Carroll Racing. Dr. Pepper has jumped over to the #48 and Shane Hmiel for supposedly the next 5 races. No idea what’s going on with Kevin Grubb.(BGNRacing.com)(8-13-2003)
UPDATE: Dr Pepper and Carroll Racing are working to finalize a very amicable split while attempting to reduce costs for the remainder of the final contract year. Yes, the #26 car is carrying Miller livery this weekend in Michign. Yes, the #48 is carrying Dr Pepper livery with Shane driving. You will see Dr Pepper on the #26 with Kevin Grubb for a good bit of the remainder of the season. You will also see changes in the race schedule that place Dr Pepper on other cars periodically as a way to help several other teams while reducing costs at Carroll Racing. Overlay all that with a joint effort between Carroll Racing and Team Jesel to enter six races in 2003 on behalf of another sponsor. Carroll Racing is currently reviewing all of their options for 2004.(8-14-2003)
UPDATE 2: Kevin Grubb’s Busch Series team is cutting back on its 2003 plans. Caroll Racing will field the #26 Dodge in four of the final 12 races this season. Grubb will drive in the races at Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug. 22), Darlington Raceway (Aug. 30), Dover International Speedway (Sept. 20) and Phoenix International Raceway (Nov. 1). Primary sponsor Dr Pepper, which is leaving the team after the season, will be paired with other Busch teams during the remaining eight races. The Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Shane Hmiel will carry the sponsor this weekend at Michigan International Speedway.(Richmond Times Dispatch)(8-16-2003)
