KNOXVILLE, Iowa - The past year and half has not been easy for Hartford native Dave Blaney.

He's been driving for Prism Motorsports.  Prism is a new team that does not have the financial backing to compete during the entire Sprint Cup season.  They are a start and park operation.  They had promised to compete in more events this season, but have only ran one complete race.

It has taken its toll on the Buckeye Bullet and he felt it was time for each to go in different directions.

Prism Motorsports thanked Dave for helping them and wished him luck in his future racing endeavors.

Blaney hopes to find another ride to keep him in Sprint Cup competition.

This weekend he's racing at the Knoxville Nationals and will be in the B-main on Saturday night.