This may have been discussed before..
Why doesn't RGM field a full time Nationwide ride? Would bring valuable exposure to the program and would be a good selling point for potential sponsors to be able to be on both the Cup car and the Nationwide car. I'm not sure how well the technical aspects translate from the Nationwide car to the Cup car, but if nothing else, running the Nationwide race before the Cup race would be good practice for the pit crew, as well as working on strategy for the cup race. While so far in 2009 Rob only plans to run the Montreal race, putting other drivers in the car would work too.. kinda like GEM/RPM does with the #9 car and Hendrick does with the #5.. couple of drivers that have worked before with RGM would be PJ Jones, Matt Crafton, and Brian Ickler. Even drivers like Patrick Carpentier, Jacques Villeneuve, or Brendan Gaughan would be good choices for the ride. I'm sure some of those drivers can bring a sponsor for at least a couple of races... maybe some of those sponsors would enjoy staying on board with RGM after their experience at the races. Who knows, a Nationwide team could be a great incubator for new Cup talent..
Personally, I'd like to see Ickler in the car. Brian has a long relationship with NAPA (good thing to have since POS may be retiring after this year), and he has run his own Camping World West shop for some time now. He is usually a front runner in that series, winning a few races along the way. This California racer I think also has some experience off-road racing as well... would be a great fit with RGM. Just my opinion, and only speculation of course..