The garage chatter hit high gear this weekend at Chicago: Here's a few of the Top stories and My Predictions...
Kevin Harvick is asking out of RCR...WHY? Sponsor Shell is bolting to another team (Stewart-Haas?), but who will drive the Shell car? Harvick? Keselowski? or Danica Patrick?
My prediction: Harvick & Keselowski to Stewart-Haas
Penske bought the #22 from BDR, will Penske add a new driver, replace Stremme or both?
My prediction: Justin Algaier in the 12 w/ Verizon (Blank), Paul Menard in the #22 w/ Menards
Paul Menard shopping his sponsorship looking for ride...Penske? Waltrip? RGM?
My prediction: (Penkse see above)
DEI has Bass Pro Shops and the #1 and #8 but who will drive?
My Prediction: Casey Mears or David Gilliland
RCR will scale down to 2 teams?
My prediction Bowyer & Burton stay, but possible 3rd car on limited schedule
Yates to hire new drivers?
My prediction: McMurray & Labonte stays put
JGR possibly adding a 4th team?
My Prediction: Limited schedule w/ driver TBA
Expect a Big year in 2010...as much as testing equalled out some teams, the cut back of manufacture support will put more teams on equal footing.