Smith continued to run the team until 2004, during which time the team switched back to Ford and later fielded Dodges as part of a short-lived alliance with Ray Evernham's team.
On August 6, 2007, Gillett bought a controlling interest of the NASCAR team Evernham Motorsports from founder Ray Evernham, thereby forming Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
In 2002, Jeremy Mayfield was added to Evernham's program, taking over the No. 19 Dodge from Atwood.
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During the 2006 season, former Evernham driver Jeremy Mayfield was fired from the #19 car for 'lack of performance,' as stated by the Evernham team.
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In 2006, Jeremy Mayfield was fired for "lack of performance" and for comments deterimental to the team.
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In 2002, Evernham found success with his new program by witnessing Mayfield win the Winston Open, as well as Bill Elliott winning back to back in the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono and The Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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George Gillett, owner of the NHL's Montréal Canadiens and part owner of the English Premier League's Liverpool Football Club, bought the majority share of Ray Evernham's team and has renamed the three-car operation (#9 of Kasey Kahne, #10 of Scott Riggs and #19 of Elliott Sadler) Gillett Evernham Motorsports (or "GEM" for short).
Siscone also won the 1984 NASCAR Cardinal 500 at the Martinsville Speedway, only 2 years after receiving serious burns to both hands at the Martinsville track after being involved in a fiery crash with Ray Evernham.