Chad mccumbee in the showdown?

Question

chad mccumbee was in the #49 Martathon Oil DODGE. I thought BAM Racing had switched to Toyota a few months ago

Answer 1

No, they did not switch to Toyota...at least not yet.

Answer 2

BAM racing had switched to Toyota and Petty Enterprises had to use a number that was in the top 50 in owner points or his second showdown car would not be eligable to race on Saturday.

Answer 3

Great question. They joined up with Petty Enterprises for that one week only. I would imagine it is a Petty car with a #49 on it. It had Petty Enterprises crew and a Petty Enterprise crew chief. The Dodge was just because it was a Petty/BAM joint operation. They will be back in Toyotas for their next race they enter.

Answer 4

chad is a bee? lol jk no they did not switch to Toyota

Answer 5

Petty just "borrowed" the 49 number.  It was Petty equipment, Petty sponsors, Petty crew, Petty driver.  They had to use a number that has been raced or the car would not be eligible.

Answer 6

With the all star race perspective sponsors are all over the track.Not only sponsors but owners looking for fresh talent.Scince BAM is running limited scedule so the Petty Enterprise has a sponsor and a talented driver so "borrow" the BAM number and show case a driver as well as a team   ( with BAM being #49 they could pick up a sponsor) and the Petty's could pick up a sponsor  to run a limited schedule with McCumbee.

So  it could be a win-win for all parties,Petty-BAM-McCumbee.