Sponsor & Driver News That's Come Out Over the Last Few Weeks

So last week was the annual gala of news that came pouring out of NASCAR.  And dang, there was a lot of it.  But it isn't all restricted to last week.  More and more is coming out in the upcoming weeks leading up to the Daytona 500.  Let's check it out...

Austin Dillon will be driving a Hendrick powered car at Vegas for James Finch... the No. 51 car.

Kyle Busch officially resigned up with Joe Gibbs Racing.  And in that renewal, I believe are terms that will keep him from racing against JGR in the Nationwide series.

Rumors say Kevin Harvick is going to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014.

For some reason, Jeremy Mayfield says he'll do anything to get back in to the fold.  Good luck with that one buddy. After all the hoopla and lawsuits you've lobbed, I'd be very surprised if anyone takes you up on your hopes.

Going into the 2013 season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is looking at an unsponsored car for 13 races.

Golden Corral is staying with Tommy Baldwin Racing.

CSX Transportation is getting on the metal of the Front Row Motorsports team for 2013.

Hertz is creating a collaborative association with Penske Racing.  Also, Shell and Pennzoil are sticking with the team in a multi-year deal.

Chip Ganassi Racing has Cessna and Textron as sponsors. 

I find Cessna an odd sponsor.  The usual fan in the stands and watching TV, I thought, isn't one to run out and buy an airplane.  If you believe the damn ads on TV (And now on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, NASCAR fans eat Viagra for breakfast, lunch and dinner!)

Any way, those are the latest news bits from NBaP.