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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CORNELIUS, N.C. (AP) Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip is scaling back his schedule to make room for Martin Truex Jr. to join his team in 2010.

Truex will leave Earnhahrdt-Ganassi Racing at the end of this season to drive the No. 56 Toyota.

Waltrip will keep his No. 55, but run a partial schedule.

The 46-year-old Waltrip said at the start of this season he would give up full-time driving if he could not compete with teammate David Reutimann.

Reutimann won his first race this season and is 14th in points.

Waltrip is 34th.

Truex has one career victory and finished a career-best 11th in the 2007 standings. He's 24th in points.

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