#12-Ryan Newman is thrilled he’s getting a new teammate next year in Kurt Busch. Much of that has to do with the fact he doesn’t get along with his current teammate, #2-Rusty Wallace. “I think any change is definitely a good change, and I think Kurt is a better change than that,” Newman said. “I’ve always heard good things about him as far as being a teammate.” Newman and Wallace have barely spoken since they argued last year at Martinsville, and throughout the year they’ve taken subtle shots at each other through the media. Wallace has been the most outspoken on the subject. Busch will be taking over for Wallace, who is retiring after next week’s finale at Homestead. Penske Racing South also fields the #77 Dodge, driven by Travis Kvapil. “We’ve operated for four years now as a one-car team and supported a lot of things the other two teams were doing and got nothing in return,” Newman said. “It’ll be nice to see the tables turned as far as some of the help coming back our way.”(Tampa Tribune)(11-12-2005)
