Ricky Rudd’s announcement this past weekend that he will depart from Robert Yates Racing at the end of the 2007 season has opened the door for JJ Yeley to take over the #88 Ford in 2008. JJ Yeley was recently released from the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy to make room for Kyle Busch in 2008. A team source at the newly formed Yates/ Newman Haas Racing [actually Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing] confirms that all signs point’ to Yeley as their choice to take over the #88 Ford.(Cup Scene Daily), Yeley is also rumored to the #21 Ford, #8 DEI Chevy, #36 BDR and RCR’s 4th team.(8-20-2007)
