Silly Season has started early this year. Before the 2012 season even finished, let alone cooled off, major realignments of teams and drivers for 2013 have already taken place. Chief among them, of course, is Clint Bowyer Racing’s announcement Wednesday that the Clemmons, N.C.-based team will absorb the Barry Wright Race Cars house car program and driver Steve Francis, leaving Jonathan Davenport without a ride after a just single season with Bowyer’s team.

While unexpected, the move isn’t a MORE