The rumours are official. Long-time independent Glenn Kaufmann will retire from Extravagazna Series racing by the end of the 2021 season. The #54 car will be dismissed from the team, leaving only the #55 ready to roll for 2022. "We were planning to drop both teams by the end of the season if we couldn't find a sponsor for Donald." said Kaufmann. "He's been outperforming our equipment for years, and deserves a chance to compete for the Championship one day. Thanks to his determination, we have a provisional spot for next season regardless of who the driver is". Rumours say that Jonathan Cheeseman will take over the ride if Donald Stewart decides to leave the orgianization. "It's going to be a different Series without seeing aqua-blue in the field" says Tony Pizzaro, who got his start in Extravaganza with Gear-5 racing over a decade ago. "My ability was showcased in his cars, and I am forever grateful". Gear-5 Racing will continue on as a full-time two-car Bonanza team, with Glenn expected to run a part-time schedule. In three decades of racing, Glenn has one top-tier Series victory at Las Vegas in the Bonanza Series in 1998. He has four more events to record his second, easily becoming the most popular victory in sports history if he can pull it off.