Rice to NASCAR

A reader asks, The SPEED crew on the Craftsman Truck Series race today mentioned that Buddy Rice had been in discussions with Red Horse Racing about running a Tundra next season with Red Bull on board. Is this rumor floating around elsewhere? Paul Brittain, Hillsboro, MO

Dear Paul, Buddy's manager is also fishing around the Champ Car paddock, but I suspect there's a better chance you will see him in NASCAR than Champ Car next year. Where you probably won't see him is in the IRL. Mark C.