Pocono - Hot Topics
Pocono, Pa.
by Bobby Bennett, Jr.

Musical Chairs - Casey Mears has announced he will not return as the driver of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge in 2007. Mears' announcement comes several days after Brian Vickers announced he had requested and received a release from his contract with Hendrick Motorsports.

The talk in the garage puts Mears in the seat to be vacated by Vickers and Vickers in one of the Red Bull Toyota rides in 2007.

Kahne to Deliver for Brown - It appears UPS is still in play as a major sponsor. In the past two years the winner in the sponsor hunt has been Evernham Motorsports. UPS may add itself to the list of Evernham conquests signing as the primary sponsor of the No. 9 Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne. Then again, it is said the Dodge Dealers aren't willing to vacate their position on Kahne's ride. The dealers might be willing to let loose of the No. 19 driven by Jeremy Mayfield. However, it’s not clear Mayfield would be the driver of choice for UPS. Someone needs to check to the "tracking code" on this delivery.

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