The Biffle / Edwards Silly Season is the biggest of the garage is hands down and Pocono added fuel to the fire and put some of it out at the same time.
Greg Biffle and his primary sponsor, 3M, will remain with Roush Fenway Racing, multiple sources have confirmed to the Charlotte Observer. An official announcement of contract extensions for Biffle and the sponsor with RFR could come as soon as this coming week, sources said. A team spokesman said the organization would continue its policy of not commenting on drivers’ contract status until an official announcement was made. Biffle was rumored to a Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in 2015.
As for Carl Edwards, Team Penske owner Roger Penske was adamant that he has “no interest” in Carl Edwards. Penske, who is at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the NASCAR / IndyCar double-header told Catchfence.com that Team Penske is currently not in a position to field a third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in 2015, despite the chatter. “There’s no interest,” he said. “We don’t have the sponsorship to do a third full-time team and he’s under contract with Roush Fenway Racing. It doesn’t make sense.” Edwards is NOT talk about his contract or his 2015 plans, a Penske Ford was one of the ride he was rumored to in 2015. Another ride is a fourth Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and now Michael Waltrip Racing has come up but Edwards is not talking.
Keep in mind: In 2012, word began to trickle out that Matt Kenseth was going to JGR at Sonoma. RFR confirmed he was not returning on June 26. But the JGR deal (which Kenseth had reached in at least June) was not announced until Sept. 4. Perhaps there is language in RFR contracts prohibiting drivers from discussing future moves until xxx date?
