Atlanta "News" and Notes: Special Open Wheel Invasion Edition

A.J. Allmendinger's planned Nextel Cup debut was scuttled by rain today, forcing him to wait. Unfortunately, it also forces US to wait to hear how Bill Weber mangles his name.

(in Norm MacDonald Voice): Nascar's latest rumor has Michael Schumacher signing a whopping $10 million deal to run next year's two road course events. This, once again, supports my theory that German people LOVE David Hasselhoff.

Paul Tracy has decided to return to CART full-time in 2007, ending his Nascar excursion. Paul--CART saw you cheatin' on it with that hot sanctioning body down south--and now you expect her to take you back?

Juan Pablo Montoya makes his Busch Series debut tomorrow at Memphis Motorsports Park. Its just one stepping stone on the way to his lifelong dream--to create a type of money dogs and cats can use.

The 2006 IROC Series comes to a close this weekend, with Max Papis the only open-wheel driver still in the championship running. His prize if he wins? A life-sized purple velvet satchel.

ODDS
3:1 90% of tomorrow's pre-race will be spent on Juan Pablo's performance in the Busch race.
9:1 Robby Gordon will affect the outcome of the race, and, by extension, the Chase.
50:1 Robby Gordon will affect the outcome of the race by winning.