Post by labontefanboy on Jan 30, 2015 15:19:25 GMT -5
#43 - Petty Enterprises
Driver: Dave Blaney
Sponsors: Cheerio's, Super 8, STP
Crew Chief: Jeff Meendering
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Dave Blaney Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
Popular journeyman driver Dave Blaney returns to the famed #43 Dodge for a third consecutive season in 2008, still hoping to earn his first career victory and at the same time return the #43 to its glory days. Blaney regressed slightly in 2007, earning one fewer top 10 and failing to notch a top 5 result while slipping in the standings 2 spots. But, he kept the #43 clean and avoided wrecks for the most part, a big need for a team that is lighter on sponsorship this season than in years past. With the #45 dropping to part-time status, Petty Enterprises has fewer dollars rolling in and Blaney and new crew chief Jeff Meendering will have fewer resources to work with. That shouldn't change their results, though. Blaney is a wheelman, and will give it his all, and will probably end up with similar stats this season as in years past.
Driver: Dave Blaney
Sponsors: Cheerio's, Super 8, STP
Crew Chief: Jeff Meendering
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Dave Blaney Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 1992 | 29 | 1 of 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 1999 | 36 | 5 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2000 | 37 | 33 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| 2001 | 38 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 2002 | 39 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 2003 | 40 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
| 2004 | 41 | 16 of 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2005 | 42 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006 | 43 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 2007 | 44 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 years | - | 271 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 1 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Bud Shootout | n/a | n/a |
| Daytona I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Fontana I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Las Vegas | Dave Blaney | Honey Nut Cheerio's |
| Atlanta I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Sonoma | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Martinsville I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Texas I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Phoenix I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Talladega I | Dave Blaney | STP |
| Richmond I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Darlington | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| All-Star Weekend | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Charlotte I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's Patriotic |
| Dover I | Dave Blaney | Super 8 |
| Rockingham | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Michigan I | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Montreal | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Fontana II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Daytona II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's Patriotic |
| Indianapolis | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Gateway | Dave Blaney | STP |
| Pocono | Dave Blaney | Super 8 |
| Watkins Glen | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Michigan II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Bristol | Dave Blaney | Apple Cinnamon Cheerio's |
| Chicago | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Dover II | Dave Blaney | Super 8 |
| Richmond II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Kansas | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Loudon | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Talladega II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's Breast Cancer |
| Charlotte II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's Breast Cancer |
| Martinsville II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's Breast Cancer |
| Texas II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's Breast Cancer |
| Atlanta II | Dave Blaney | Fruity Cheerio's |
| Phoenix II | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
| Homestead | Dave Blaney | Cheerio's |
2008 Season Outlook
Popular journeyman driver Dave Blaney returns to the famed #43 Dodge for a third consecutive season in 2008, still hoping to earn his first career victory and at the same time return the #43 to its glory days. Blaney regressed slightly in 2007, earning one fewer top 10 and failing to notch a top 5 result while slipping in the standings 2 spots. But, he kept the #43 clean and avoided wrecks for the most part, a big need for a team that is lighter on sponsorship this season than in years past. With the #45 dropping to part-time status, Petty Enterprises has fewer dollars rolling in and Blaney and new crew chief Jeff Meendering will have fewer resources to work with. That shouldn't change their results, though. Blaney is a wheelman, and will give it his all, and will probably end up with similar stats this season as in years past.