Red Bull, Allmendinger parting ways after 2008

Red Bull Racing Team and driver A.J. Allmendinger have agreed to part ways after the 2008 season.

Allmendinger, who is in his second Cup Series season driving the No. 84 Toyota, is 37th in points and will race in Sunday's Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway, although the rest of the season is still to be decided.

"A.J. is a talented driver and we really enjoyed working with him," said Jay Frye, vice president and general manager of RBRT. "He's come a long way in just two years and we wish him nothing but the best."

Allmendinger didn't qualify for the first three races of the season and was replaced by Mike Skinner for the next five. Since taking control of the No. 84 in Race 9 at Talladega, Allmendinger has an average finish of 26.6 with a 10th-place finish at Indianapolis and nine finishes of 20th or better.

In an effort to continue the development of the No. 84 team, Skinner, who serves as a mentor for Allmendinger and development driver Scott Speed, will drive the No. 84 during this week's test at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Red Bull Racing Team will have three cars at the Charlotte test, including Speed in the No. 82, Brian Vickers in the No. 83 and Skinner.

An announcement regarding the team's 2009 driver lineup will be announced at a later date.