Papis to land ride with Haas team

UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with this announcement today – Haas CNC Racing is pleased to announce that Max Papis will drive the No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet during the two road-course races on the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.

"I'm very excited to have this opportunity," Papis said. "After testing for Hendrick Motorsports and developing more knowledge about the COT, I'm proud and honored to carry over that experience to the Haas CNC Racing program."

The 2008 Sprint Cup Series road-course races are June 22 at Infineon Raceway and Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen International. Haas CNC Racing

04/21/08 Rumor has it that Max Papis is in talks with Haas CNC Racing about running the two Sprint Cup road course races in the #70 car. An agreement is said to be close.