Some teams with sponsor agreements up at the end of the year – #11-Brett Bodine is one of many teams waiting to hear from sponsors, he has a one-year agreement with Paychex. Ricky Rudd could hear as early as today if Tide will return. Roush Racing is looking for a sponsor for next season for one of its five cars(#16-Lepage). Hendrick Motorsports with driver Wally Dallenbach is looking for a company to replace Budweiser, which leaves for the #8 in 2000(see rumor below of the Yamaha sponsorship). The #9 Melling Racing team’s contract with The Cartoon Network expires after this season, although both sides have been talking. The #23-Travis Carter team is losing Winston as it’s sponsor. Sara Lee signed a one-year deal with owner Chuck Rider’s #30 team, and with Derrike Cope having missed six of 16 races this season, questions persist whether the company will rejoin the team. The #41-Larry Hedrick’s team is in the option year with Kodiak and both are exploring other options. Larry McClure is looking for a sponsor for a second team to join Bobby Hamilton, and Larry McReynolds is looking for a sponsor to start a team with next season( News and Record ), plus the #90-Junie Donlavey Ford and #91-Joe Falk Chevy who have been looking for a sponsor all season
