Could Kenseth replace Jones?

With Erik Jones taking Matt Kenseth’s spot on the Joe Gibbs Racing team, wouldn’t it be a hoot if Kenseth replaced Jones at Furniture Row?

It’s not crazy talk. Kenseth and Kasey Kahne, who has been released by Hendrick Motorsports, would have great reason to apply for the vacant slot, starting with the fact they want to stay employed as stock-car drivers. And with Truex in the mix, this has emerged as a solid two-man team.

Of course, we all know what will drive the situation and outcome.

“It’s 100 per cent relying on sponsorship,” Joe Garone, president of Furniture Row Racing, told NASCAR.com. “We certainly never got into this to run just one year. A set of circumstances presented itself that we’re having to deal with. It’s late in the year and we’ve known for a little bit we were possibly going to face having to find another sponsor.”