Armando Fitz, co-owner of FitzBradshaw Racing, and Joel Kauffman, driver of the team’s No. 12 Dodge Charger, Friday announced a mutual decision to limit the number of races that Kauffman will participate in for the 2006 Busch Series season.

At Talladega Superspeedway this weekend, Tracy Hines will replace Kauffman in the No. 12 Dodge in the Aaron’s 312. Steadman Marlin will once again step into FitzBradshaw’s No. 14 Dodge from his Sadler and Sons Racing car, as the teams did at Nashville.

“It’s tough to be a rookie this season, especially with the limited resources that we have to give them,” Fitz said. “We feel that developing Joel and Tracy at selected tracks at a slower pace will be more beneficial to them both in the long run and will improve their confidence and performance.”

Kauffman and Fitz will select a number of races where they feel Kauffman will benefit the most from running. Tentatively, Kauffman is scheduled to run again on May 5 in the Circuit City 250 presented by Funai at Richmond International Raceway.
“We have opted to put Tracy in the car for Talladega,” Fitz said. “He’s already a part of our Bluegreen Marketing program, having driven for them earlier in the year, and he has experience in a NASCAR Busch car and Craftsman Truck at this track.”

“I’m glad to help out Joel and the team this weekend, although I know it’s only for one race in the No.12,” Hines said. “I look forward to racing for Bluegreen Resorts again, and I’d like to thank them and all of our sponsors for their support of our race team.”

Hines was behind the wheel of the No. 14 Dodge for FitzBradshaw and Bluegreen Corp. during the Herhsey’s Kissables 300 at Daytona International Speedway, another superspeedway. Hines finished 20th in Daytona.

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