Ride hunting?

Elliott Sadler: They tried to fire him prior to '09, will he stay in 2010?

Bobby Labonte: The former champion can't be happy with his 2009 performance, can he?

Reed Sorenson: Rumors have been swirling (but denied) that he will be out of the 43, will Petty keep him behind the wheel of his famed number?

David Stremme: This season hasn't been what Stremme was hoping for. After a successful NW campaign in 2008, 2009 has been quite the wreckfest for the driver.

Scott Speed: Still hasn't gotten the car back in the top-35 in points, will Red Bull keep him on board for 2010?

My vote went to Sadler, BTW. I think that Allmendinger may move into the 19, and RPM may shut down the 44 team after this season...

I could see several of them looking for new rides.... but I picked Stremme.
Sadler should be on his way out and Bobby can't be happy making laps.

Before this month, I would have said Sadler hands down, but my vote has to go to Stremme. As TBO said, he has been a wreckfest and with Justin Allgaier coming up I would be VERY surprised if he still has that ride next season. Penske's cars are running much better than he is making them.

Definitely Stremme. He is not a Cup driver, and hasn't shown really any signs of being one. He is doing an awful job for team that should be much, much better. I don't like what I heard from Reed lately though. When asked recently about his 2010 plans, he said he thought he was signed but not sure now- a no comment. It's pretty obvious RPM likes AJ better for whatever reason.

And at the very least, the most thought to be dropped will be released as Stremme goes and Keselowski comes in.

Keselowski will definitely add on to the stability that Kurt Busch has already given Penske.