No Cup car changes in ’09

There will be no rules changes for the Sprint Cup Series car in 2009, NASCAR Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton said Monday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

“We’re going to remain firm on our rules," Pemberton said. “There’s no rule changes coming along."

“We’re pleased with the progress teams have made," Pemberton said. “As the teams have made their improvements, maybe early on they were looking for rule changes, but as they found things to get their drivers and teams competitive, they have come back and said, ‘OK, let’s stay the course on the rules and regulations, and we’ll get another year under their belt.’"