Jeff Burton piped up on NASCAR.com with the “likely” addition of a fourth Cup team at Richard Childress Racing.
Hmmmm. What driver might be available for that expansion?
Burton wouldn’t speculate on a name, but said RCR seems to be planning for a team addition for next season. There’s two drivers in the development program, and Scott Wimmer on the sidelines. But it probably wouldn’t be them.
But wait, there is another driver with strong ties to Childress. A driver who’s a free agent looking to be signed. He has a good racing pedigree and some name recognition. He’s also got a good, committed sponsor.
Nah, you don’t think?
Well, RCR is mum on who a fourth full-time driver might be.
Burton had this to say Saturday: "Obviously we can't divulge what's on our minds, but we have some exciting things that could happen and we have some exciting things that might not happen. There's a lot in the air right now that we don't 100 percent know what's going to happen there."
Maybe we can see this possible expansion driver on the flagstand at Ona Speedway on Saturday.
Unless there is an announcement by then, the question of the day from the media and fans will probably be :
“Hey, Junior, you gonna race for Childress?”
FYI: tickets are still on sale for the C&O Motors Race of Champions. You can get them online or at Dixie Thunder in the Huntington Mall.
Even if you don’t come for the ROC, every Saturday night provides some pretty good local racing in all divisions. Visit www.onaspeedway.net for details, photos and local drivers.
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