Submitted from Freshrubber.com

The shake-up at Ginn Racing continued Tuesday, when the team replaced driver Sterling Marlin, released driver Joe Nemechek, promoted Regan Smith and signed Aric Almirola in a whirlwind of activity.

Smith, 23, who was Mark Martin’s co-driver in the team’s 01 Chevrolet, will replace Marlin in the team’s No. 14 Chevrolet, beginning with the Brickyard 400 July 29 in Indianapolis. Almirola, also 23, will become Martin’s co-driver in the 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2007 season and will also share the ride with Martin in 2008. His first race will be Aug. 12 at the road course in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Almirola also will compete in five remaining Busch races for Joe Gibbs Racing, the team he is leaving following a disastrous fallout last month.

Meanwhile, Nemechek’s sponsorless No. 13 Chevy is being parked for the time being. If sponsorship is found, the car may race again, but a more likely scenario is selling off the rights to another team outside the top 35 in points. With the No. 13 safely in the top 35 cars in owner points, it would have tremendous value to one of the teams outside the top 35 because it would be guaranteed to start races – assuming a deal could be struck before the Brickyard.