Topic: Leicht not moving to Cup in 2007

Team Infidel

[#38/88 Team Owner] Doug Yates says that 19-year-old Stephen Leicht will remain in the Busch series next season. Leicht made his Cup debut for Robert Yates Racing at Pocono, finishing 36th. He failed to qualify at Indianapolis. He's competed in 12 Busch series races with one top-10 finish. "Stephen is not ready for Cup,'' said Yates, RYR's co-owner. "The guy is 19 years old. He needs some time. He's going to be a great driver.'' Leicht's sponsor, CitiFinanical, also will remain, Yates said. Yates says the team hopes to either find a sponsor and driver for next season or merge with an existing team. One option might be Mark Martin, who has expressed an interest to run at least some Cup races next year.(Roanoke Times)

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