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According to some near the talks, Bud will sign as a primary sponsor for the No. 9 Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne at Evernham within weeks. The biggest hurdle seems to have been the sponsor’s hesitation to commit due to the lack of performance of the Evernham teams this year.
However the new partnership with Gillett and the renewed optimism it brings Anheuser-Busch is ready to commit and move forward.
Aug 10, 2007
Now, through his deal with George Gillett and his son, Alex, Ray can get back to what he loves to do, and that’s getting his hands on the racecars and working more closely, every day with his team directors and his drivers.
George Gillett coming in definitely brings a lot of resources to the table—a lot of funding. But even more than that, George and his organization are going to handle everything on the sponsor side of the business. Elliott Sadler, NASCAR.COM
Aug 08, 2007
Gillett takes over majority ownership of what becomes GEM Motorsports – for Gillett and Evernham – and Evernham becomes chief executive officer.
The significant influx of cash and sports marketing know-how from Gillett could provide a boon to the struggling three-car Dodge-powered Nextel Cup operation. It also will allow Evernham to step back into the role he knows best: making cars go fast.
Aug 07, 2007
Outside investors are increasingly finding a new home inside the Nascar Nextel Cup garage, and George N. Gillett Jr., the owner of the Montreal Canadiens, is the latest to buy in.
Aug 07, 2007
“It’s very exciting for me to deliver to sponsors and fans the opportunity to align with a worldwide sports leader. “With the business acumen of the Gillett family and its sports brands, we’ve greatly expanded our reach,’’ Evernham said. “This will allow me to focus on our racing operations and team performance, while the Gillett family will focus on our business operations. It certainly allows us to capitalize on our strengths and position GEM for long-term success both on and off the track.”
Aug 07, 2007
George N. Gillett Jr. is the owner of the Montreal Canadiens and a co-owner of the Liverpool Football Club in the English Premier League.
“Racing is in my blood,” said Gillett. “It’s not often you get to partner with a leader with Ray’s reputation, talent and championship legacy.”
