On the list is Ryan Newman. It was just announced that Newman will be leaving Penske Racing at the end of the 2008 Season. Where will the Rocketman land? Rumors are saying he will join Stewarts team or even possibly take over the reigns of the #20 at Joe Gibbs Racing and then even join Richard Childress Racing to be their 4th team in 2009.
Personally speaking I see Ryan going over to Stewarts team next year. He would be a perfect fit for a team that is just starting out under new ownership and Stewart will want experience and not take on any new development drivers. Does this mean that Scott Riggs will be jobless next year? Probably so. Scott Riggs has been busting his butt to keep that #66 in the running week in and week out and to just release him is totally unfair but that is the nature of this business.
Is it me or is NASCAR becoming more and more like the NFL with free agency? It gets to the point where you start to wonder if any driver is safe where he is at nowadays. Of course, the driver will go to whoever offers the most money, which is pretty sad. What has happened to the loyalty? I completely understand that these drivers want to win a championship but to just go somewhere because the money is better is not the right reason. These drivers make plenty of money and it sometimes appears to me that it is greed.
Another driver that is being closely watched is Martin Truex Jr. Where will he go? Rumors are saying he could possibly go to Penske to replace Newman.
Will the madness ever end?
What are your thoughts? Inquiring minds want to know.
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