In total there are potentally seven new mid-level full-time teams for 2009. I don't think all of them will come together, but optomistically speaking I think three or four could. That means a huge reshuffling at the back of the pack.

This is how I see things shaping up next year.

A-Teir (In order)
Target Chip Ganassi Racing-2
Team Penske-2
Newman Hass Lanigan-2
Andretti Green Racing-4
KVRT-2

B-Teir (Not so much in order)
Rahal Letterman Racing-2
Panther Racing-1
HVM Racing-2
Luczo Dragon Racing-1
Vison Racing-2
Dale Coyne Racing-2
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing -1 (Plus one PT)
AJ Foyt Enterprises-1

C-Teir
Conquest-1

Rookie team
Forsythe Racing-2

For a total of 25 full time teams. If LDR, Panther and Foyt go to two cars and D&R stays at two, that means at least one full time car will go home every week. I think its going to be difficult for underfunded organizations like PCM, Roth, Fisher, to survive I think next year and definately in 2010 we will start to see teams go evaporate, and I have to think it already started with Marty Roth and the 24 team.

If the IRL doesn grab good ratings on Vs, I think the deterioration of back-of-the-pack teams will accellerate