Sam Hornish Jr. is pondering a move from his Penske Racing’s open wheel to its Nextel Cup outfit, where he could join #2-Kurt Busch and #12-Ryan Newman next season. Testing his stock car skills in the ARCA and Busch Series, he is expected to wait until his team’s September deadline to announce a decision, in part to appease his IRL sponsor, Marlboro. Penske officials feel Hornish’s [IRL] points finish this season could have an impact. He’s currently fifth, a hefty 97 out, with just seven races remaining.(St Petersburg Times)(7-11-2007)
