1) I wouldn’t be surprised if Jack Daniel’s leaves RCR, of course they may just be looking for a different driver. I haven’t heard if Jack Daniel’s even wants or can stay in the sport.

2) Hendsrick did say that they have the resources to add Red Bull racing to the Hendrick support. Every week that goes by that Red Bull doesn’t come to a decision, makes me wonder if Chevrolet as their manufacturer is an option for them. As for Kesselowski in and Vickers out, I have even stated that a week ago.

3) RPM said they are not dropping a team in 2009, however three teams would be easier for RPM to handle in 2010, that could still be an option, I would doubt that for a moment. I will say though that Sadler out at RPM would be a strength so long as a sponsor can be found for him.

4) I have heard numbers that say 16-20 million per year for a racetrack in the Cup Series, I heard Dale Jr. is around 18 million per year. 4M sounds low for 18 races for a primary sponsor, i would think 8-10 Million for 18 races to be top tear team.

5) McMurray to EGR??? You would be better off to get him either in the #96 or another team at Yates then to EGR. I believe Bobby Labonte might go to EGR, they wanted Labonte a few years back, but haven’t heard anything there. All I know McMurray has been told he is free to talk to other organizations about next season.

On McMurray, EGR could be on the list if Ganassi wants to fill the ride, besides that Earnhardt, not just Ganassi we are talking about.

Here is my thoughts on the Cup Series silly season so far.

T.C. – First I didn’t know if its ok to put a link in the comments and second I never like to push things, I just comment if I can add to the conversation and put my URL Address in the website line so viewers can check the source of the comment when they click my name above, but thank you.

1) If Jack Daniel’s leaves RCR, are they going to stay in the sport? If so, which team/driver would be the right fit for them?

2) Has Rick Hendrick tied adding Red Bull Racing as a HMS satellite into a package that includes firing Vickers and replacing him with Kesselowski?

3) Will RPM drop a team soon to focus their resources on Kahne’s Chase run?

4) According to Sports Business Daily, the Ask.com sponsorship on the #96 HOF/RYR Ford was $4M for 18 races. Can a front-running Cup team really get by on a mere $222,222 per race?

5) Will McMurray be willing to take a major pay cut and eat a plate full of crow to return to Chip Ganassi?

Perhaps He no longer wants to drive.

Childress should’ve never switched the crews for Harvick and Mears. Made them both worse IMO.

I agree with Christopher. Tony should concentrate on his two teams for at least another season.

Kez should stay in the NW series to be visible. A ride may open up in CUP in 2010.

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1. I believe Harvick might be better to go to Stewart-Haas Racing with a sponsor and RCR would be better to sign Brad Keselowski to the #29 Shell car. There is no chemistry in the #29 team anymore, sometimes its better for a driver to go else where, it happens.

2. If Brad Keselowski can’t go to RCR, then Stewart-Haas Racing would be a choice considering he might be Hendrick funded.

3. Bobby Labonte to EGR would be good for EGR.

4. And I wouldn’t be surprised if David Stremme, Reed Sorenson, and Casey Mears all find themselves out in 2010.

McMurray is out, and I don’t see him at EGR neither.