Anonymous wrote:

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Heard Lia is all set with the 81 for next year...Garbarino will be back for another year with Chuck as there driver.......Matt Hirschman will be behind the wheel of the real 59 {white 1} Danny Sammons is retireing......So the 0 and the 77 are open...whos driving the 28 next year????As far as Bryon Chew goes that would be great...But I have asked Buzz over and over...he says possible...they were leaning towards Dirt racing...

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Just got back from the banquet, and the new HOT rumor is Jerry Cook is in the King Racing #28 next year!

The RUMOR of Reggie Ruggiero being out of the #14 can now be put to rest. 

Reggie WILL be back with the team in 2009. This comes from Brian Danko's Whelen Modified Tour Report:

I also spoke with part time modified tour racer, Reggie Ruggiero and he too was happy about Bristol but said losing a couple at Thompson will hurt his teams effort because they will generally run the New England races.
 

 Chucks seats are still in the cars, but post season talks between Bob G. and Donny create many possibilities and scenarios with Lias' deep pockets, (before the current auto market). A call to Colton or Hutter may fill in the blanks. Bob G. has never shown his cards early. Plus, it is cheaper racing mods than throwing money at trucks.

Cole Whitt began racing at an early age. Racing BMX bikes when he was only 5 years old, he was winning races in the novice class and won his first national race. Cole was proving early, he had that competitive spirit.

Cole was first introduced to karting watching his cousin race. He was 8 years old when he asked his dad if he could race a kart. When most kids his age were playing with toys or out playing sports, Cole had different interests. His passion was to be behind the wheel of a race car.

From the west coast to the east, Cole has gone on to race all across the country. With hard work and dedication devoted to practice and seat time, Cole's accomplishments have been stellar. In just a short time, Cole has earned 8 IKF Grand National Titles, 2 WKA Grand National Titles, 8 Regional Championships, California State Championships, and many more impressive wins.

In 2004, Cole began racing a junior winged sprint car and progressed into a full size midget making his debut at the 2005 Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cole was the youngest competitor to make it all the way to the B main of the feature night. In 2006 Cole's plans are to run a full season of Midget and 410 Sprint cars.

Cole is a driver blessed with natural talent and the determination to be a race car driver. He has shown a natural understanding of the mechanics of how a car works and how he can make it better. He continues to learn and excel. Cole loves all aspects of racing and shares that passion with his family who supports him.

Cole Whitt is also a big animal lover. Cole supports a local preservation called Lions Tigers & Bears. It is dedicated to the preservation of big cats. Their goal is to preserve these incredible animals as they face modern day human over population and mass extinction from the earth. Click here more more information about their cause.

See Cole's Bio on the Red Bull USA Web Site: http://www.redbullusa.com/colewhitt

This is a link to his 2008 Schedule and Result from his website:

http://www.colewhitt.com/schedule.html

WhelenModifiedTour wrote:

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Hmmmmmmm. Matt in the #4 could be VERY interesting and a serious Championship threat in my opinion.

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ANYONE in the 4 could be a Championship threat as long as Troyer Bob is in their pit.

But it looks like Lia is in