Andretti to take over 49 Dodge for rest of season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In an ongoing effort to increase the competitive level of the No. 49 team, BAM Racing announced Monday that John Andretti will drive the car for the remainder of the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season beginning at Michigan International Speedway.

Andretti has two wins, 13 top-five and 37 top-10 finishes along with four pole positions in series competition. In 345 career starts, he has an average starting position of 22.3 and an average finish of 24.3.

"We have made significant changes across the board in the past weeks to improve our overall program," said team owner Beth Ann Morgenthau. "With the pressures of qualifying on time, and our commitment to our sponsors, we felt that an immediate change was necessary. We have every confidence in the team we have assembled and are committed to racing each and every week."

Previously this year, Andretti raced for Petty Enterprises in four events and also drove in one race for owner Bob Jenkins.