Ganassi might release driver: Car owner Chip Ganassi might be softening his stance against Jamie McMurray leaving before his contract expires. McMurray signed a contract to drive for Roush Racing in 2007, and he's tried to get an early release to start his new job next season. Ganassi has said for two months he won't let his driver out of his contract but is now reconsidering if Kurt Busch earns an early release from his contract at Roush Racing. Busch, like McMurray, is under contract next year but he's already signed a contract with another team for 2007. Busch is scheduled to move into Rusty Wallace's No. 2 Dodge in 2007. If Busch can get out of his deal at Roush, it would allow Roush to cut a deal with Ganassi to get McMurray into the No. 97 Ford next year. "There are no talks at this time, but there could be if someone came to me with a solution," Ganassi told ESPN. "I need a solution, not a pile of money. I need a driver to replace Jamie." Ganassi said he might be flexible if either Roush or car owner Roger Penske can provide a top-level driver to replace McMurray. If a deal can't be struck, Mark Martin will postpone his retirement for one year and remain with Roush and Penske will have to find a replacement driver for one year. - The Augusta Chronicle