NASCAR: ppc Racing cuts back Nextel Cup schedule

ppc Racing, which made a robust entry to the Nextel Cup Series last year with John Andretti, has announced a cutback in its plans to attempt the full 36-race 2005 schedule, effective immediately. The team, which also fields three entries in the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, hinted at sponsorship issues when it withdrew its entry of Andretti's No. 14 VB/APlus at Sunoco Ford from Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.