Jamie McMurray edged Kyle Busch at last year's Pepsi 400, and another win might quiet rumors about his future with Roush Fenway Racing (Photo: Todd Warshaw, Getty Images) » More Photos

IN A WORD, NO Silly Season rumors have been dogging Jamie McMurray, suggesting that he would not return to Roush Fenway Racing in 2009 after two-and-a-half seasons that have been punctuated with far more disappointments than high points. McMurray, the defending race winner of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Raceway, currently ranks 24th in Sprint Cup points, trailing teammates Carl Edwards (fourth), Greg Biffle (eighth), Matt Kenseth (13th) and David Ragan (17th). And McMurray’s No. 26 is the only one of the five Roush Fenway Fords not to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup at least once since 2006, the year he joined the team.

But McMurray professed no concerns on Tuesday’s weekly NASCAR teleconference. Asked during the teleconference if he was concerned about his job, McMurray proffered a one-word response. “No,” was all he said.

NO BULL NASCAR is letting Sprint Cup teams and crew chiefs weigh in on testing options for next year and beyond, with every option on the table from maintaining the status quo to opening things up for unlimited testing. Naturally, you ask 43 crew chiefs their opinions on this and you’ll end up with 53 or maybe even 63 different answers, but one of the more interesting takes came from Kevin Hamlin, crew chief for Brian Vickers and the No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota.