Michael Waltrip Racing didnt announce who will drive Martins #55 Toyota in his absence, but it will most likely be [Brian] Vickers, who was slotted to drive nine of Martins races this year. The team is believed to be considering Vickers as Martins potential replacement, and this would give MWR a lengthier preview. Thursday [J.D.] Gibbs said his preference was to use just one driver in the #11 while Hamlin is sidelined. The organization has Elliott Sadler and Vickers running Nationwide Series cars, but neither was totally free of commitments to drive Hamlins Cup car. Vickers had the Martinsville conflict and Sadler has a deal with sponsorship to run a fourth JGR car at Kansas and Talladega.( Associated Press )
