Silly Season heating up:

Brad Keselowski left himself very little wiggle room when asked if he is a candidate to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. next season. ‘Roger has given me a lot, and I have no reason to not want to stay with him, Keselowski replied when The Associated Press asked him if Earnhardt’s retirement at the end of the season and his open seat at Hendrick Motorsports is holding up a new deal. As NASCAR hits the long, slow stretch of summer, its ‘silly season is certainly heating up and Earnhardt’s seat in the #88 Chevrolet the biggest prize of free agency.[More]