While the latest rumor has #51-Kurt Busch headed to Richard Childress Racing, possibly replacing #31-Jeff Burton, RCR officials have indicated that the team and sponsor Caterpillar are happy with Burton and anticipate no changes. Burton and Caterpillar signed contract extensions last year, and Burton is 17th in the standings not where he wants to be but better than 20th, where he finished a year ago. Caterpillar also has not had a history of hiring controversial drivers or spokesmen. But RCR shouldn ‘t be counted out of the Busch sweepstakes, as many consider him among the most talented drivers in the sport and Busch met with Childress during the offseason to talk about opportunities (Sporting News)(5-17-2012).
