A new car and new sponsor await Kyle Busch next year.

The season continues to get sillier as it winds down. With only a few races left until the end of 2007’s campaign at Homestead-Miami Speedway, things in the garage and in the boardroom are as squirrelly as ever…

More rumors are floating that Bill Davis Racing’s sale is a done deal. As always, Jacques Villeneuve and his longtime manager, Craig Pollock, are the supposed owners, but BDR head honcho Bill Davis says he is still firmly in control. He does add, however, that he is looking for investors or buyers. Davis’s trucking company recently filed for bankruptcy. While the two companies are likely not legally connected, it cannot bode well for Davis’s personal stake in his racing company.

Reliable sources had reported last week that Johnny Sauter seemed to be a lock to go to Robby Gordon Motorsports next year, taking his Yellow Transportation sponsorship with him. Now it’s being said that Sauter will not join RGM. According to Jayski.com, Robby Gordon has yet to announce primary sponsorship for his car, and this may be the problem.

Speaking of people and sponsorships leaving Haas/CNC Racing, Best Buy is also leaving behind its support for the No. 66. The electronics retailer may have already settled down with Elliott Sadler of the No. 19 Dodge. Dodge had been rumored to be giving up primary sponsorship of their flagship team to bring in more dollars. With Budweiser set for Kasey Kahne, it is only natural that Sadler’s team would follow. While Sadler himself denied that he knew anything about a new sponsorship last week, word is that he may have already wrapped a commercial for Best Buy. Now, the challenge is to make it funnier than Sadler’s Tylenol “Rabbit Release” spot.

Going from the former Candyman to the new Candy…um, M&Ms Guy, Kyle Busch tested his new No. 18 COT at Atlanta on Monday and Tuesday and handily topped the charts twice. Despite his well-documented dislike for the COT, he certainly knows how to drive it. The outgoing driver of the No. 18, J.J. Yeley, tested for his new team, Hall of Fame Racing. Interestingly enough, Joe Gibbs Racing believes that Hall of Fame will remain affiliated with JGR when JGR makes the switch to Toyotas. Personally, I believe that such affiliations are just another way around the four-team cap.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. tested his 2008 ride, reuniting with cousin and crew chief Tony Eury, Jr. In a throwback paint scheme which celebrated Rick Hendrick’s first racing team, All-Star Racing, Earnhardt placed no lower than 16th fastest during four testing sessions in chassis 5a and 5b. Earnhardt, who is likely looking forward to engines that don’t blow up, seemed to be having a good time as he raced the old-school No. 5.

The Chase this week heads to Texas Motor Speedway, where Eddie Gossage and his crew put on a first-rate show. Many drivers come early to experience the unique blend of hospitality and fun that always accompanies TMS weekends. Tony Stewart is in town already, and it has been declared Kevin Harvick Day in Houston, home of sponsor Shell Oil.

Texas is fast and one of the mile and a half tracks that many drivers truly enjoy. Look for some good racing this week as we leave the bore-fest of Atlanta behind us.

Until next week, remember that rubbin’ is racin’.