A Pro racer can't be brand-loyal unless he has a factory deal. Even Bob Glidden told Yates to forget about Ford and get himself a GM.

Remember when Yates made a big comeback with Grumpy Jenkins power? Then Grump wanted about $1MM to do the program and Yates went elsewhere.

Yates was doing well just a couple years ago, they had two cars and his son drove one of them. There is no way he could run the tour on his own dime, look at Hammonds, he made millions in the NBA and won't do it.