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Mixed emotions for Reutimann.

Friday, 28th March 2008

Second year Cup driver prepares to officially take over from Dale Jarrett in Michael Waltrip's #44 car.

“Martinsville is, quite honestly a race track I've never done very well at and so hopefully we're going to change that,” said Reutimann, who had one top-15 finish in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville. “It's a tough place and you have to have a really good car and things have to go your way.

“Coming to Martinsville makes you feel different than any other race track we go to. The pressure is definitely there, even it there's not a sponsor change and driver change. Hopefully I can turn it around and make it one of my better race tracks.”

And he's always got a friend to turn to if he still needs help.

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“I have his (Jarrett's) cell phone number, even his home number. As long as he doesn't change his numbers on me, I'll be in good shape,” said Reutimann.

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