Charlotte, NC (Best E Casino) - Hall of Fame Racing has signed J.J. Yeley to drive the No.96 Chevrolet in the upcoming 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Yeley will take over for Tony Raines.

Yeley was the odd-man out when Joe Gibbs Racing signed Kyle Busch in mid- August. He is the son of seven-time Arizona Midget Racing Association and two- time World of Outlaws midget champion "Cactus" Jack Yeley. In 2003 he won 24 consecutive USAC races breaking the mark of A.J. Foyt.

The Phoenix, AZ native is currently 20th in points with just one top-10. He has been eliminated from this year's Chase for the Nextel Cup," but is scheduled to finish out the season in the No.18 Chevrolet.

"I've never had to make a decision this difficult in my life, but I'm confident that Hall of Fame Racing will be competitive week-in and week out and build the future team around me as their driver. The affiliation with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the great people in Phoenix was just an added bonus that makes it the perfect fit for me."