HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Paul Menard (L), driver of the #98 Johns Manville/Menards Ford, talks with team owner Jack Roush on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Paul Menard spins in Turn 4 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond/Menards Ford, drives during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond/Menards Ford, pits during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville/Menards Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville/Menards Ford, sits in his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond Ford, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #33 Rheem Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond Ford, comes in for a pit stop during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond Ford, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond Ford, leads a line of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville/Menards Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, AZ. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville Ford, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 17, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 15: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville Ford, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 15, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 15: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 15, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 15: Sparks fly from the car Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Johns Manville Ford, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 15, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Energizer/Menards Ford, leads teammate Bobby Labonte, driver of the #96 DLP Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 11, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Energizer/Menards Ford, leads teammate Bobby Labonte, driver of the #96 DLP Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 11, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Menards Ford, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 11, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Energizer/Menards Ford, John Andretti, driver of the #34 Taco Bell Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 11, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 10: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond/Menards Toyota, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Copart 300 at Auto Club Speedway on October 10, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 10: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Richmond/Menards Toyota, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Copart 300 at Auto Club Speedway on October 10, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 10: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Energizer Ford, waits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 10, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 09: Paul Menard drives the #98 Energizer/Menards Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 9, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 09: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Menard's Ford prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 9, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Paul Menard driver of the #98 Zecol/Menards ford, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Zecol/Menards Ford, sits in his car prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)