Earlier this season, word in the garage was that #09-Phoenix Racing owner James Finch was looking to sell his Nationwide Series racing operation. But Friday at Homestead, the veteran Florida car owner said he’d have both cars in Daytona for Speedweeks 2011. “I didn’t have any sponsorship for the Nationwide car so I cut it [schedule] back and run more Cup races,” Finch said. “And next year I’ll run it part-time if I can find some sponsorship — I’m going to keep it all in place, definitely run Daytona and all the plate races — about a half-dozen.” Finch said he hadn’t yet spoken to new parent Ryan Newman, who most recently drove his car. In the past three seasons, in 92 Nationwide starts, Finch has a win — with Mike Bliss at Charlotte in 2009 — eight top-five and 35 top-10 finishes. “I’m planning on running all the Cup races, probably with a mix of drivers there, again,” Finch said. “We’re going to run the first five [races] and try to get into the top 35 [in the owners’ points]. We’re talking to some sponsors, but we haven’t got anything confirmed yet — but I know we’ll be at Daytona.”(NASCAR.com)(11-23-2010)
