Jason Sides announced in a press release Wednesday that his car would be open to drivers for the rest of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season.
The 49-year old is going to be racing less and performing the duties of a car owner more, however this is not an official retirement.
“We are fully committed to racing with the World of Outlaws this year,” Sides said in a press release. “If there are races when we don’t have a driver lined up I plan on competing. I’m not retiring nor am I doing a fair well tour. We’ve just reached the time when I can’t race to the level I want to and now we’re open to the idea of filling the seat with an up-and-coming driver or a veteran of the sport.”
Sides said his body is what’s taking him into the transition stage of getting out of the driver’s seat, at least on an every-weekend basis.
“I’d rather be racing another 10 or 20 years, but my body won’t let me,” Sides said. “One knee is messed up and a hip is messed up. I can hardly get in and out of the car. I walk around like an old man. I don’t like to make excuses, but if this is what getting old is I can’t race to the level I want to. I’ve always envisioned being involved in racing long after my days behind the wheel. I think we’re in that transition now as we are opening up the seat.”
Drivers interested in partnering with the team are being asked to email Paul11j@yahoo.com for more information.
