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BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Four drivers, including two brothers, will handle the driving chores for Richard Childress Racing's two NASCAR Busch Series teams in 2002.

Kevin Harvick and Johnny Sauter will be behind the wheel of the No. 2 ACDelco Chevrolet while Jeff Green and Jay Sauter will compete in the No. 21 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet. Harvick and Green will also pilot RCR's No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet and No. 30 America Online Chevrolet, respectively, on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.

"The plan is for the Busch program to give us a bit of an advantage on the Winston Cup side," Richard Childress said. "We felt that it helped us everywhere we did it this year. We also really appreciate both ACDelco and Rockwell Automation working with us on the program.

"The downside is that we won't be competing for the championship and Johnny won't be able to compete for rookie-of-the-year but the upside is that we should be strong contenders for a win every week."

Harvick and Green will compete in the Busch races that are run in conjunction with Winston Cup events. The Sauter brothers will compete in the races that conflict with the Winston Cup schedule, as well as the stand-alone races. Final details of each driver's schedule will be released at a later date.

Johnny Sauter has five wins this season in the American Speed Association. He is scheduled to compete in five Busch races toward the end of this season in the Rockwell Automation ride. Debuting at Richmond, Va. (Sept. 7), he will also race at Memphis (Oct. 13), Phoenix (Oct. 27), Rockingham, N.C. (Nov. 3) and Homestead, Fla. (Nov. 10).

"We are always on the lookout for young talent, like we were when we found Kevin (Harvick)," Childress said. "Johnny Sauter is a talented young driver who has won a bunch of races this year in the ASA Series. We're also appreciative to Rockwell Automation for giving Johnny the chance to run five races in their car this season to get a head-start on next year."

When asked about racing against his brother, Johnny said, "We've talked about it a little bit. My main goal is to follow and learn from him and, when the time is right, make the move and do what I have to do."

This will be Jay Sauter's second stint with RCR. He drove the No. 3 GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet for three seasons (1997-99) in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, earning four victories. In his second full season of Busch competition this year, he has one top-five and five top-10 finishes.

"We're glad to have Jay back at RCR," Childress said. "He did a super job for us in the Truck Series a couple of years back. He's got a lot of talent and that's a big reason why we're bringing him back. We know that he can win races in the Rockwell Automation car."

Sauter, too, is glad to be back with a top-notch organization like Childress.

"It's about getting yourself in a good position to do your job," Jay Sauter said. "They have good equipment, good sponsors and good people. They've got a lot of resources and it's just a good place for me to go. I have a good relationship with Richard and I look forward to continuing it."