Allmendinger to drive part-time for GEM

GEM Chief Executive Officer Tom Reddin said in an interview Friday that Sadler will drive the No. 19 and Sorenson will drive the No. 43 car. The plan is for a fourth car – possibly with Allmendinger – to compete in the first five races and at least eight total.

Reddin said he believes all four cars will be guaranteed spots in the first five races because the Dale Earnhardt Inc.-Chip Ganassi Racing merger resulted in a drop of two cars out of the top 35, putting GEM’s No. 10 from 2008 in the top 35.

“We’re working on a deal with AJ to get him into our fourth car, and as of now we have an eight-race package put together," Reddin said.