#7 Owner Jim Smith seems in no hurry to get a replacement for Michael Waltrip. Among the candidates: Kevin LePage, Ricky Craven and Mike Wallace, the odds-on favorite(Daily Press), but I hear sponsor Nations Rent nixed Wallace(11-21-2000) UPDATE: Rick Mast and car owner Chip Ganassi may not be teaming after all next season. The two had a handshake to sign, and an announcement was expected here over the weekend. Mast is now reported to be talking with car owner Jim Smith about that still open ride(the #7 car)(PitNow)(11-22-2000)
