--Its time for the true "Wild Card" of the Chase. Unless, of course, all 13 Chasers are involved in the same wreck, in which case its more like a hand where everyone folds.
--Todd Parrot was suspended by both Nascar and Richard Petty Motorsports for a violation of the sport's substance abuse policy. As a fan of RPM's teams, I can confidently say that whatever he's taking, it's sure not performance ENHANCING.
--Elliott Sadler steps into the #55 car post-Talladega, subbing in for a sidelined Brian Vickers. Here's hoping that Elliott can pick up where he left off in Cup, by running near the back of the field for a finish around 25th place.
--Martin Truex Jr. has signed with Last Resort--I mean, Furniture Row Racing for 2014. With Silly Season almost over, that leaves Jeff Burton and (possibly) Mark Martin as the odd men out of competitive rides for next year. Well, them and Greg Sacks, of course.
--Brendan Gaughan has announced that he will return to the Nationwide Series next season with RCR. If you're keeping score at home, that means two legacy kids and the owner's grandson will be driving in Nationwide for RCR in 2014.