NASCAR's Kyle Busch has decided to join Joe Gibbs Racing for next season, according to the Associated Press. The decision comes after a seven-week search that started when Hendrick Motorsports gave the 22-year-old driver the boot in order to make room on the team for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gibbs is expected to replace J.J. Yeley (in the final year of his contract) with Busch, who has scored four Cup wins and won four times in the Truck Series. Last season he finished 10th in the standings.
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BREAKING NEWS! Michael Waltrip apologizes for cheating, and his role in one of the sport's biggest scandals. See FoxNews.com for details.
NASCAR driver Jeff Burton isn't known for overstatement, so it's noteworthy when he says, "I've never been part of a season that's had this many changes at once." As the 2007 Nextel Cup season gets under way at the Daytona 500, America's premier auto series faces major twists and turns on and off the track. Here's your guide to the new season.
1) The Chase Gets an OverhaulThe Chase for the Championship has been significantly tweaked, placing a greater emphasis on winning races. Nextel Cup drivers now earn five extra points for each victory, and 12 cars — two more than in the past — can qualify for the postseason Chase, with their poi
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