[TomSportsHack]

http://www.thatsracin.com/247/story/5853.html

Busch, who is leaving Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season, signed a letter of intent last week to join Job Gibbs Racing and drive its No. 18 Chevrolets beginning next season, the Observer has learned.

Reached by phone on Monday, Busch’s agent, Jeff Dickerson, would neither confirm nor deny a deal had been reached with Gibbs.

“Kyle has made a decision and has a first choice,” Dickerson said. “There are a lot of details that have yet to be worked out.”

The letter of intent is not binding and Busch could still theoretically change his mind. The 22-year-old driver’s two finalists were Gibbs and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, multiple sources said.

Dale Earnhardt Inc. was considered a favorite, but sources said over the past couple weeks Busch had seriously considered joining Ganassi’s organization, which fields Dodges for Juan Pablo Montoya, David Stremme and Reed Sorenson.

An official announcement of Busch’s move to Gibbs is expected within the next two weeks at the JGR headquarters in Huntersville, N.C.

TidesHoss is going to be disappointed, I think.