Elliott to drive for Red Bull

UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for press release.

06/05/06 Red Bull Racing is planning to announce that former Nextel Cup champion Bill Elliott will drive for the team for three races this season as the team prepares a full-time entry into Cup racing with Toyota in 2007, a source close to the situation has confirmed.

The car Elliott will drive will not be a Toyota, but the make of car has not been determined. He will attempt to qualify for the races at Charlotte and Atlanta in October and Texas in November. NASCAR Daily Scene