Tons of Rumors coming out of Indy (ESPN)

According to ESPN, tons of rumors were circulating at Indy...

Budweiser to sponsor Harvick (announcement at Watkins Glen possible)

Mobil 1 likely to Stewart-Haas (Khane? or Team sponsor for Newman and Stewart)

Menard to RCR (Depends on RPM's outlook for 2011)

AJ leaving RPM (to Penkse?)

RPM going from 4 teams to possibly 2 or 1? (Waiting on AJ & Best Buy decisions)

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Permalink Reply by TOG on July 27, 2010 at 4:12pm

I am glad that team is staying intact.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on July 27, 2010 at 3:57pm

Another rumor seems to be that NASCAR will tinker once again with the Chase in 2011, apparently moving even father away from the old format that rewarded consistency and closer yet to one that's about sudden ellimination and spectacle.

Their idea of ending the season, and wrapping up the championship, with a race at Daytona gives us some idea of the France families thinking.

Expecting that in 2012 they will introduce rotating knives on the front hubs of the cars, much like the ones on the chariots in Ben Hur ?

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Permalink Reply by MartyP on July 27, 2010 at 7:04pm

Get rid of the Chase.
Get more points for a Pole.
Get more points for a Win.
Get more points for RC Win.
Reduce teams to no more than two cars each.

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on July 27, 2010 at 7:14pm

I agree...If Marcos & AJ stay so will Paul.

Sadler to the 47???

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on July 27, 2010 at 7:31pm

I am sure it all depends on a sponsor but with the MWR affiliation I'd gamble that Trevor Bayne takes the seat.

As for Mobil 1, aren't they going with the Toyota Camp? They'll probably sponsor the Gibbs cars or an MWR car next year.

I hate to say it but Ambrose needs to be back in a Ford as he was in his V-8 days.

Worse yet, none of this affects or helps RGM in my opinion. Robby needs to get the intermediate track cars figured out and compete for the win at WG or else it could be a long off season of speculations that never come to fruition.

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Permalink Reply by Jaci on July 27, 2010 at 8:09pm

Bobby Labonte is leading candidate for the 47 JTG Daugherty Racing car. Story from Bob Pockrass along with picture of Bobby in Robby's car.

http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bobby_Labon...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on July 27, 2010 at 8:54pm

Remember that Gibbs manufacture's their own oil.That rules out Mobil1 to Gibbs.RGOR use's Mobil1,maybe theres something there?

Good on Bobby to drive for a team that runs full races/full season.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on July 27, 2010 at 9:23pm

pretty much implodes the ART racing teams 2011 plans for wanting Labonte & the PCP

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Permalink Reply by Matt Gruber on July 28, 2010 at 8:08am

I would love to see Labonte back in a full-time ride with decent equipment. If Marcos doesn't take the sponsors with him, the 47 should be solid with BL.