Gibbs adds third Cup entry for 2005

Joe Gibbs Racing's third cup entry next year in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series will piloted with Jason Leffler behind the wheel.

Team president J.D. Gibbs said Wednesday that FedEx would sponsor Leffler's Chevrolet. Leffler will be a teammate to former series champions Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte.

The deal with FedEx came together through team owner Joe Gibbs, who returned to the NFL this season as coach of the Washington Redskins and whose team plays at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

The 29-year-old Leffler has competed in all three of NASCAR's top divisions as well as the 2000 Indianapolis 500.

Leffler's first Busch Series victory was in June at Nashville Superspeedway and has made 33 Cup starts, including 30 for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2001.

Dave Rogers, race engineer for Stewart, will be Leffler's crew chief on the No. 11 car.