Texas "News" and Notes

As usual, changes to the Chase for the Cup are being considered for 2007. Chief among them is awarding more points to drivers who win races than the current 10-point gap back to second. Most drivers are advocating somewhere between a 25 and 50 point differential, while Kasey Kahne is promoting a 15 kajillion difference.

Despite rumors to the contrary, Nascar will not use restrictor plates this weekend at Texas despite higher-than-usual speeds. Besides, to make a change would be like the NFL deciding two days before a divisional playoff game to play by CFL rules.

Tums is coming on board as an associate sponsor for Ganassi drivers David Stremme and Reed Sorenson for 2007. Little known fact: Tums HATES "...them no good Columbians".

Brian Vickers holds the pole for tomorrow's race. However, he was reprimanded by Hendrick Motorsports for referring to his car as "...fast as a Red Bull" in a post-qualifying interview.

ODDS:
2:1 Terry Labonte's video package on NBC will be accompanied by music Terry Labonte would never listen to voluntarily.
4:1 Robby Gordon will be booed.
500:1 Tony Raines will be booed.