With raised speculation in recent weeks regarding driver Tyler Walker’s status, #38 car owner Doug Stringer said on Friday in Michigan that nothing has changed from the beginning of the year. “Kasey and Tyler are the drivers,” he said and that “Every week is an evaluation.” Yet Stringer also went on to say that the lack of performance and the team’s sour position in the standings is unsettling and added that a decision regarding the team’s future will be made “within the next 48 hours.”(BGNRacing.com)(8-20-2005)
UPDATE: Akins Motorsports has announced the release of Tyler Walker, driver of the #38 Great Clips Dodge in the NASCAR Busch Series effective August 22. Tyler Walker has done everything that this team and I have asked of him, said team owner Doug Stringer. He is a very determined and talented driver that deserves an opportunity to work with a NASCAR Busch or NEXTEL Cup team that has the financial wherewithal to support an-up-and coming rookie driver. We are currently 20th in the owner point standings and it is extremely important for Akins Motorsports and Great Clips to finish the season in the top 10.” This weekend Mike Wallace will drive the #38 Great Clips Dodge for the running of the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. In 17 starts at the .533-mile short track, Wallace has posted one top-five and four top-10’s in the NASCAR Busch Series. (Akins PR via BGNRacing.com)(8-22-2005)
