Petty goes for the Green at Dover

LEVEL CROSS, N.C. -- Stock car racing's most successful family welcomes a member of another well-known racing family this week for the Delaware 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race at the one-mile Dover (Del.) International Speedway.

	Jeff Green

Jeff Green, who has wheeled cars this year for Richard Childress and Dale Earnhardt Inc., will drive the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge of Petty Enterprises for this race. Christian Fittipaldi, who normally drives the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, will drive the No. 44 Bugles Dodge this weekend.

The 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National champion, Green is known for a winning driving style but a true ability to "bring the car home." In his first full season of NASCAR Winston Cup racing last season, he failed to finish just two races, and both of those due to engine problems. He won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500 this year, and has won nearly $2 million.

"There isn't any doubt Jeff Green can drive a race car, and he can drive it well," said Kyle Petty, CEO of Petty Enterprises. "Having the opportunity to have him behind the wheel of the No. 43 this week is great for Petty Enterprises, for General Mills and for our entire program. Jeff will do a super job for us."

Green and his brothers David and Mark came from Owensboro, Ky., a well-known breeding ground for top stock car racers. David, who has also raced regularly in Winston Cup, was also a Busch Grand National champion.