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Interesting.

The rest of tomorrow's news today from Jayski -

Rusty is the latest hedger on retirement (Mark Martin already will be back for a full-season encore).
Newest TV deal rumor (the 2007+ deal is expected to be done by the end of this year) - Fox (and presumably FX, though the cable version of Fox isn't mentioned) gets the first third including the Daytona 500, ESPN/ABC gets the middle third including the Brickyard 400 (or whatever they're calling it now), and NBC (no mention of current partner TNT) gets the Chase. Also, the Busch Series will likely get a separate deal.
Texas Terry says he's not a candidate at Hall of Fame Racing, and that he will run 10 races for Hendrick.
Speaking of HOF, the leading candidate as of last week, Tony Raines, may or may not be gone from the #37. This much is known; despite the fact that his name is on the entry list, he won't be in the ride this week or next.
The Other Sadler will be back with the team he used to own (the #66) at Martinsville, running a Virginians for Jerry Kilgore (Pubbie candidate for governor in Virginia) scheme.
There now is a number being thrown around on the number of teams an owner can operate - 3. <start_personal_editorial_commentary>Expect Roush, Hendrick, and Ganassi to be very unhappy, and The Other Earnhardt to not have a Cup ride anymore.<end_personal_editorial_commentary>
Rumors around the Wood Brothers abound. The latest pair both have Ricky Rudd retiring quietly at the end of the year and Jon Wood getting one more year of seasoning in the Busch Series. One has John Andretti taking a 1-year deal, and the other has Ken Schrader, who previously said that he'll retire with BAM after the 2006 season, jumping ship.

Don't forget, qualifying is THURSDAY!, so those of yuo in the FRFL, get those picks in Wednesday night.