Martin will drive No. 8 for DEI

[rchaze60]

The mystery of who will drive the No. 8 car is solved.

So is the mystery of who would fill the team's fourth driver slot.
DEI, in announcing its lineup for the 2008 season, says Mark Martin will share the ride with Aric Almirola. Martin will drive a similar shortened schedule to the one he drove this year.

The ride will be sponsored by the U.S. Army.

Meanwhile, Regan Smith joins the organization as its fourth driver, with his number and sponsor to be named later. He shared duties with Martin this season.

Martin said "This has been a great opportunity for me and this team. It's a great honor to drive for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and it's a great honor to drive the No. 8 car for this organization. I raced against Dale Earnhardt for a lot of years and I know what kind of competitor he was on the track. We have a really big legacy to live up to, but I'm confident that we are putting together an organization that he would be proud of."

Anchoring the team will be Martin Truex Jr., currently 10th in the standings, and Paul Menard

[Realtree]

I saw this info out on the jayski site too RC. I think this is the best move the Dale Earnhardt Inc could have done in putting someone else in the #8 car.

I think had it been anyone else or another sponsor-the BOO's would have been loud and long! I dare someone to try and boo Mark Martin or the Army!!!

This is the best business decision Teresa Earnhardt, Max Seigel and DEI as a company have made all season (or in many seasons to be honest) in my opinion...

 ::cheers::