NASCAR's most coveted free agent since
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has apparently found a home.
Kyle Busch will be bunking with
Tony Stewart at Joe Gibbs Racing, creating a spectacular cast a characters.
Jeff Dickerson, agent for the outgoing Hendrick Motorsports driver, would not confirm Busch's selection; however, sources close to the negotiations say he will replace
J.J.Yeley in the No. 18 car.
"All I can say is that Kyle has made his decision and is in the process of informing the teams of his preference," Dickerson said Monday from a track in Kaukauna, Wis., where his driver is running a Late Model race. "As there are many details that still need to be worked out, Kyle will not be making that decision public at this time"
Representatives for Yeley could not be reached for comment Monday.
Busch, who earlier this season begrudgingly agreed to part ways with the sport's premier team, made his decision to join JGR during the weekend.
After pouring over notes and talking with teams, Busch pared down the decision between two teams: JGR and Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Dickerson said an official announcement of Busch's contract with Gibbs is expected to come within the next two weeks at the JGR headquarters in Huntersville, N.C.
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