The two well-known Sprint Cup teams
Chip Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. have entered discussions that could lead to a merger between the two organizations according to reports in the media.
Such a union would bring together the two cars of Ganassi Racing (Nos. 41 and 42) and the Nos. 1 and No. 8 cars of DEI. Juan Montoya is the only confirmed driver for 2009 while Martin Truex Jr and Aric Almirola will also be back.
Ganassi has a contract with Dodge and DEI with Chevrolet, but the expectation would be for the newly formed team to move to Chevrolet, if details can be worked out with both manufacturers.