A.J. Allmendinger, an Indy-car racer trying to make it in NASCAR, has another year on his contract with Toyota’s Team Red Bull, according to competition director Elton Sawyer. Nevertheless, there is speculation that at least one rival team owner would like to make a run at Allmendinger, even though Allmendinger has had a fitful first season on the stock-car tour.(Winston Salem Journal)(10-26-2007) UPDATE: A.J. Allmendinger said that he was amused Friday morning when he read an internet report stating that at least one other Cup team may be interested in him driving for it next season. Allmendinger said that he has no plans to leave Team Red Bull Racing. “My focus is trying to finish this year off good and get ready for next year,” Allmendinger said.(Macon Telegraph)(10-27-2007)
