Elliott To Pilot Mayfield's Dodge At The Glen, Here's Why...

 

By David Newton, NASCAR.COM

Ray Evernham has decided that Bill Elliott, not Jeremy Mayfield will drive the No. 19 Dodge this weekend at Watkins Glen.

Elliott to replace Mayfield in No. 19 at The Glen
Mayfield said no one has told him about change in entry list

Jeremy Mayfield may be free to leave Evernham Motorsports for Bill Davis Racing sooner than he expected.

Bill Elliott will be in the No. 19 Dodge that Mayfield has driven for Evernham since 2002 this weekend at Watkins Glen International.

Contractual agreements remain to be settled before it can be announced that Mayfield is out for the remainder of the season, sources close to the situation said.

A statement from Evernham Motorsports said the team has finalized its long-term plans for 2007 and expects to announce those in the coming weeks. Mayfield's name already has been removed from the team release where it lists Evernham's drivers.

Elliott Sadler, who last month was given his release from Robert Yates Racing after the season, reportedly already has accepted a deal to replace Mayfield in 2007. read more on Elliott at The Glen