Third DEI part-time in 2006? UPDATE:

#15 Crew chief Tony Eury Jr. finally has something to talk about – a new contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. He revealed that Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s contract is up at the end of 2007. And he said that DEI would field a third team next season “part-time.”(Winston Salem Journal)(8-20-2005)
UPDATE: DEI is adamant Michael Waltrip will not be in the #15 car next season. In fact, if NAPA does not return, another sponsor is waiting to support a research and development car that will offer seat time to Busch racers Paul Menard and Ryan Moore.(Sporting News)(8-22-2005)