Homestead "News" and Notes

This week's race is shaping up to be a pretty good reflection on the year as a whole--a battle between Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, with Kasey Kahne as a threat to win, and no Michael Waltrip in sight.

According to Monster.com, "Nextel Cup Fabricator" jumped today to the #7 most-needed job position in the country. This may have to do with Johnny Sauter being rumored to go to the 88 Yates car.

Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain airs a special "State of the Sport" edition on Sunday morning. Of note, DEI head honcho Richie Gilmore will be making an appearence, proving to the many doubters that he does, in fact, exist.

J.J. Yeley will be running the full Busch Series schedule in 2007, in conjuction with the full Nextel Cup schedule. This is great preparation for 2006, when he will be running the full Busch Series schedule, in conjunction with nothing.

Eric "I Can Learn!" McClure has signed on to drive the famed Davis Motorsports 0 car in 2007. Of note is the sponsor--Hefty--which will require McClure to bulk up to a David Poole level of heftiness.

ODDS
4:1 Bob Costas will start his NFL coverage with a VERY awkward transition from the race (something like, "A great stunner down in the Sunshine State...um...Mickey Mantle Michael Jordan").
9:2 Jimmie Johnson will lose the championship, then receive a congratulatory phone call from Peyton Manning, Alex Rodriguez, and Charles Barkley.
500:1 Morgan Shepherd will be belatedly added to the starting grid as a PE, or "Pious Entry"