HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, stands on the grid and talks with Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal 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 Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

In this May 21, 2009, photo, Jamie McMurray waits during qualifying for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. McMurray has been hired to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. The hiring has long been in the works, and gives one of the last remaining open seats for 2010 to McMurray. It also reunites McMurray with car owner Chip Ganassi, who gave the driver his first Cup ride in 2002.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Ford, stands on pit road prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Ford, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Irwin Ford, waits in the garage before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Jamie McMurray (L), driver of the #26 Irwin Ford, talks in the garage with Kevin Harvick (R), driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Irwin Ford, waits in the garage before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Crew members for the #26 Irwin Ford, driven by Jamie McMurray, cover the garage opening due to impending rain before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Ford, stands on pit road during qualifying 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 Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Ford, stands on pit road during qualifying 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 Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Irwin Ford, drives to the track as fans watch from a walk over bridge 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 Darrell Ingham/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, races Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, leads Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, sits in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, sits in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (L), driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, talks with Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Richard Brickhouse (L), winner of the first race at Talladega, congratulates Jamie McMurray (R), driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, after McMurray won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Team owner Jack Roush (L) and Jamie McMurray (R), driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Team owner Jack Roush (L) and Jamie McMurray (R), driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jamie McMurray (R), driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: A NASCAR Official hands Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, on the track after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, takes the checkered flag ahead of second place finisher Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, takes the yellow and checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)