I'm not sure if we knew this or not, I've lost track.
Roy McCauley, who won six races with Ryan Newman in the Busch Series in 2005, is expected to serve as crew chief for Kurt Busch on the No. 2 car.
Also, just read what was supposed to be a Q&A about ESPN coverage where they said no side by side coverage during commercials because of the cost of televising Nascar. :( Rumor, though that they may cover last 30 minutes without commercials. I'm still trying to verify the info.
More on 2007 TV coverage....
Q: Will ESPN bring the "side-by-side" coverage used in IRL telecasts to NASCAR so we don't miss any action while in commercial?
A: Probably not. Although it may be tried during some ancillary programming, like practice and qualifying, it's unlikely since advertisers pay much more for their commercials to air during NASCAR race telecasts, with their large audiences, than the IRL. However plans to run the last 30 or 40 minutes of the telecast commercial-free have been mentioned.
Q: Will the NEXTEL Cup schedule change by 2007 with races and markets switched at all?
A: That is a distinct possibility. More major markets like Los Angeles and Las Vegas, plus a better mix of tracks, rather than the mostly 1.5-mile layouts that populate the "Chase" portion of the schedule now, could be put into the mix.
Q: What about more prime time races? Will there be more?
A: Absolutely. Prime time races run at night bring larger audiences, higher ratings and more advertising revenue. Look for more late Sunday afternoon starts that wind up in prime time during the "Chase," and lights at places like Dover, Chicagoland and even Talladega.
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