Germain Racing plans to keep its Nationwide Series program and at least one of its two Truck Series entries on track next year while it enters the Sprint Cup Series with Max Papis for at least 18 races. Todd Bodine will return to the #30 truck likely with Lumber Liquidators as the sponsor. The #9 truck (driven by Justin Marks and others this year) and the #7 Nationwide car (currently driven by Mike Wallace) still have their programs being sorted out.(Scene Daily)(10-28-2008)
UPDATE: During Sunday’s Speed Report on SPEED/tv Ray Dunlap reported that Michael Annett will not be returning to Bill Davis Racing in 2009, but instead will move to Germain Racing and will compete full time in the Nationwide Series. Dunlap also reported that Jason Overstreet has been released from Germain as the #9 will not be returning to the Truck Series in 2009.(11-9-2008)
UDPATE 2: Annett is on the Homestead entry list in the #03 Germain Toyota.(11-10-2008)
UPDATE 3: For twenty-two year-old Michael Annett, his first foray in the Nationwide Series this weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway will pack a little extra kick thanks to Hype Energy Drinks. Annett’s #03 Germain Racing Toyota Camry will carry the race-ready carbon fiber look found on the can of the company’s powerful formula – Hype MFP.(Rising Star Management Group PR), see an image of the car on the #03 team paint scheme page.(11-12-2008)
UPDATE 4: More details were released during SPEEDtv’s Nationwide Series qualifying. Annett will run a full season with Germain Racing in 2009. The team will be sponsored by HYPE Energe Drink and Pilot Travel Centers.(11-15-2008)
