--Well, Kurt Busch is officially in the as-yet-unnumbered Haas Automation car for Stewart Haas Racing in 2014. Which means that he should be back to driving for independent teams "…just trying to have fun" around 2016.
--Meanwhile, Kyle Larson has officially been named the driver of the #42 Target Chevy for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, also effective next season. Some people think that Larson is being rushed into Cup far too young. But hey--its not like there's a bunch of drivers who've been rushed into Cup before, so how would they know?
--Meanwhile (again), AJ Allmendinger is all-but-confirmed to take over the #47 Lotsa Sponsors car for JTG/Junebug Racing. Rumors have the 47 team migrating to Chevy in 2014 and forging an alliance with RCR. This upgrade in horsepower and technology means that they will go from only being a threat on plate tracks to only being a threat on plate tracks AND road courses.
--Speaking of the 47 crew, kinda-sorta-former driver Bobby Labonte is being held out of this week's race (he was due to run the #51 car) due to broken ribs sustained in a cycling accident near his home. While Bobby Labonte's ribs are in bad shape, Willy T. Ribbs remains in excellent yet ornery condition.
--Oh, and by the way--there IS an actual race this weekend!