Michigan "News" and Notes

Its official--Casey Mears is going to the 25 Hendrick Chevy in 2007, continuing to prove that if you're marginally talented, have a presentable look, and are related to a legend, you can keep getting rides.

Sprint is expected to officially announce the renaming of the Nextel Cup Series in 2007 this week. The new name? The Sprint Presents The Sprint Cup Sprint Series Presented by Sprint.

Upon further review, Jeff Gordon's wreck at Pocono was found to have registered 64G's. The last time I saw that many G's was at an Eminem concert. (Folks!)

After lapping the field for the win in Friday's ARCA event, David Stremme enter's Sunday's race optimistic that he can find a new way to screw things up.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. runs a special Ralph Earnhardt paint scheme this Sunday. The verdict is still out on whether or not Dale Jarrett will run a special Glenn Jarrett paint scheme at Daytona.

ODDS:
EVEN--The phrase, "The Irish Hills of Michigan" will be used 1,000 times.
3:1--Bill Lester will receive an inordinate amount of coverage (you know how much Nascar loves to spotlight engineers).
50:1--Terrence Mathis' official entry into Nextel Cup will have any effect on anything.