Yep, and Ganassi lets him run up to 25 races a year outside of NASCAR. I'm not sure HMS would be willing to allow that.
Chip is the only guy who could put together a full package for Kyle when he was first trying to get into NASCAR. He didn't ask him to bring funding, he didn't ask him to stop racing on dirt, he had a plan to get him to Cup. There's obviously a feeling of gratitude from Kyle and he said he plans on being loyal to Chip. He also loves that, unlike many other owners in NASCAR, Chip has always made his living off of racing whether it be from driving or owning.
Something I found to be pretty interesting was the story of when Kyle had just won the USAC Four Crown Nationals and went on a tour speaking with a bunch of different Cup teams. He said he stopped by HMS and talked with Gordon in his office and wasn't so much of a Gordon fan afterwards because Jeff said he needed to get out of sprint cars because they teach you bad habits.
This was a very interesting listen and really says that a team is going to need to do a lot more than just write a bigger check to pry Kyle away from CGR. After listening to it myself it really seems like everyone missed the boat the first time around and they're going to pay the price for it for a very long time if Kyle keeps performing the way he is right now.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/09...do-something-but-need-a-half-million-dollars/