Casey Mears to the 5 car, Tony Eury Jr to Hendrick Motorsports, and J.J. Yeley to the 96 car.
Casey Mears will transfer from the 25 car to the 5 car starting in 2008. Mears has spent his first season with Hendrick Motorsports in the 25 National Guard Chevrolet, but with the departure of Kyle Busch and arrival of Dale Earnhardt Jr, Mears' plans have been altered. Mears will drive the Kellogg's Chevrolet with Alan Gustafson as the crew chief.
Dale Earnhardt Jr will move to Casey Mears' current ride. No official announcement has been made regarding the number or sponsorship for Earnhardt Jr's future ride. It has been widely speculated that PepsiCo products Mountain Dew and Amp Energy Drink will likely share sponsorship with National Guard.
"My goal is to meet the high standard the drivers before me helped established with the No. 5 Chevrolet, both on and off the track," said Mears.
Tony Eury Jr will join Dale Earnhardt Jr at Hendrick Motorsports and will serve as crew chief. Eury Jr and Earnhardt Jr have spent most of their careers working together.
"With the resources we'll have at Hendrick Motorsports, it's an opportunity to consistently run up front and be in title contention every year. The goals are winning races and winning championships," said Eury Jr.
J.J. Yeley has made his decision regarding his future employment. He will join Hall Of Fame Racing for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Hall Of Fame Racing has been closely afflilated with Joe Gibbs Racing, so Yeley should feel right at home when he joins his new team.
"I've never had to make a decision this difficult in my life, but I'm confident that Hall of Fame Racing will be competitive week in and week out and build the future team around me as their driver," said Yeley
There is no word on Tony Raines' plans for 2008.
