DEI unveils 4-car lineup for ’08

Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials unveiled the team's four-car 2008 Sprint Cup lineup Friday, announcing in a news release that Regan Smith will join Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard and Mark Martin/Aric Almirola.

DEI said Martin and Almirola would share the No. 8 Chevrolet, replacing Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sponsorship will come from the U.S. Army. Truex remains in the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, with Menard staying in the No. 15 Menards Chevy.

The team said the number and sponsor for Smith would be announced at a later date.

"Our lineup is a perfect blend of veteran leadership and youthful promise," Max Siegel, president of global operations for DEI, said in a statement. "The addition of Mark Martin's leadership and his desire to mentor our drivers is huge for us. Paul Menard and Martin Truex Jr. have been with our company for several years, and we have confidence and great expectations in both of them, which allows us to further develop our future with two rookie drivers in Regan and Aric."

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