AJ back with Dodge

Its official ... AJ Allmendinger will drive the #22 Shell Dodge for Penske in 2012 ... Merry Christmas AJ

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Permalink Reply by BAD on December 23, 2011 at 10:54am

You guys need to start a Planet Nascar site... and discuss all that all year long... oh, we have that... Jayski. merry merry...

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Permalink Reply by Ed Fifield on December 21, 2011 at 11:10pm

AJ is a much better choice than David R. I can continue to have my three favorite drivers agian driving Dodges. Only next year it will be AJ, Brad K and Robby.

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on December 22, 2011 at 3:22pm

Kurt Busch will drive the #51 Chevy for Phoenix Racing in 2012. Busch put the handshake deal together with team owner James Finch on Wednesday night. "I went to the shop, and on the Christmas tree was a sign that read, 'All we want from Santa is a winning driver,' " Finch said. "We will be at the Daytona test next month and start with the Shootout." The decision comes just weeks after Busch left [#22 Dodge] Penske Racing in a mutual parting. Upon his departure, Busch said he "wanted racing to be fun again." Phoenix Racing runs Hendrick Motorsports cars and engines. Said Finch: "I told Kurt, 'I won't fire you, and you won't quit. We'll do whatever it takes roll in the mud if we have to to win. I've worked construction all my life just so I could race and have a good time. I've worked with iron workers, I worked with construction workers, so working with a driver is not going to be a problem. As I said earlier, all we want to do is win". Landon Cassill most recently piloted the #51 for Finch last season. Finch finished 30th in owner points.(FoxSports)