Nextel Cup rookie Brendan Gaughan still doesn’t know if he is returning to his Penske-Jasper Racing team next season. Team officials have not yet picked up the option on Gaughan’s contract.

Gaughan’s family owns the No. 62 Dodge in the Truck series, driven by Steve Park. Park is returning next season, but Gaughan said he was likely to run races as a teammate to Park.

“I’m not here for the money part of this sport,” he said. “I want to be a race car driver. This is a desire, not a need.”