Carpentier to replace Junqueira?

UPDATE #2 Patrick Carpentier told Canadian reporters that Tony George found him a brand new tractor for his Joliette, Quebec farm, made by TORO.. A $14,000 tractor, Pat said "I really appreciated that move and I like the guy, Therefore, I'm 99.9% sure I won't go back to Champ Car." [Editor's Note: Every man has his price.] 05/30/05 This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' According to this RDS article, Carpentier had to turn down the Newman/Haas offer because of his contract with Cheever. 05/30/05 Rumor has it that Patrick Carpentier was offered to jump ship and replace Bruno Junqueira in the Newman/Haas car for the rest of the season. Unsatisfied with his Cheever team, and them in him, Carpentier could be considering the offer if Eddie Cheever agrees to release him.