Penske Racing is considering allowing the owner's points for Kurt Busch to be transferred to Sam Hornish Jr's Cup effort.
Roger Penske is still determined to field a NASCAR Sprint Cup car for three-time Indy Racing League champion Sam Hornish Jr. So far, Hornish Jr has yet to qualify for a single Cup race in six attempts. His performance in the NASCAR Busch Series has been nothing to boast about. Nevertheless, Penske may transfer the owner's points from the 2 team to the new team that Hornish Jr is expected to drive in 2008.
The move will allow Sam Hornish Jr to be guaranteed a starting spot as long as he maintains a top 35 position in the Sprint Cup owner's standings. Kurt Busch has his championship provisionals to fall back on if necessary. Busch is one of the better qualifiers in the sport, so he will likely never have to use one of the championship provisionals.
"There are all sorts of discussions, and I see guys buying teams and different things," said Penske. "We're right now trying to focus on getting him in a race. We'll look at our options once we get closer to the end of the season."
From a business standpoint, this brilliant. However, many in the garage believe that a driver must earn his way into the field as opposed to having it handed to him on a silver platter.
