Vanderbilt wins first bowl game since 1955 ... Michigan State hands Gophers their first loss ... Report: Petty, Evernham to merge next week ... Paterno to coach Rose Bowl from press box ... Sports news from United Press International.
GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The deal finalizing the merger between Petty Enterprises with Gillett Evernham Motorsports will be announced next week, Fox Sports reported Wednesday.
ARCHDALE, N.C., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The partnership between driver Terry Labonte and Petty Enterprises ended Thursday because of Petty's worsening economic straits.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The chief operating officer of Petty Enterprises disputes reports that the Sprint Cup auto racing operation will merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham has joined the ESPN cable sports network as an auto racing analyst.
LEVEL CROSS, N.C., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Richard Petty Wednesday announced he is moving Petty Enterprises from Level Cross, N.C., to Charlotte, about 75 miles away.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Jeremy Mayfield was fired Friday as a Nascar driver for Evernham Motorsports, losing his spot in a New York race.
