Top 25 Drivers from ESPNYes I know DaleJR is missing and I agree who would you kick out to put him in. I think there should have been 2 lists 1 active and one not.Rusty Wallace is also missing and he was one of the voters.25. Steve Kinser24. Nigel Mansell23. Don Garlits22. Niki Lauda21. Shirley Muldowney20. Darrell Waltrip19. Emerson Fittipaldi18. Alain Prost17. Bobby Unser16. Tony Stewart15. Al Unser14. Cale Yarborough13. Jackie Stewart12. John Force11. Rick Mears10. Jeff Gordon9. Juan Manuel Fangio8. Jim Clark7. David Pearson6. Richard Petty5. Ayrton Senna4. Michael Schumacher3. Dale Earnhardt2. Mario Andretti1. A.J. Foyt

Jimmy Johnson wrecks twice, Tony Stewart finally wins at Darlington and says nice things about the Goodyear tire selection. Danica Patrick is 5th to start at INDY. Busch is going to race Brad Keslowski like an SOB the next time he has the chance, after a wreck that looked to me like it was not his fault.Edwards doesn’t make it past lap 3 and doesn’t try to get back out.With all these strange goings on next thing we know gas prices will drop.AS George Bernard Shaw said;“ A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on thesupport of Paul.”

7th Annual Dale Earnhardt Day celebration April 29: Dale Earnhardt Inc. will host the seventh annual Dale Earnhardt Day at its corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C.The birth date of the seven-time NASCAR Champion, also serves as a major benefit for the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, with a percentage of the event’s merchandise sales being donated to the Foundation. ESPN’s “NASCAR Now” will broadcast a special one-hour show live from Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Tuesday, April 29 from 6-7pm/ET.I still miss the smile below the moustache, the arm around the neck hug. And I would like to see any of the current Cup driver’s try to execute the crossover pass like he could. None of them have the timing or control of a car like he did .HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES DALE

A link to McDowell crash It was a really hard hit watch it carefully I don’t think he broke something he just lost it the car does a slight wiggle he over corrects and looses it.[url”>http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/7989364?MSNHPHMA

BAM Racing is skipping Texas & Phoenix. I really hate to see this; NASCAR cannot afford to keep losing teams. I thought the COT was supposed to help contain the costs. UPS also has said they are looking for a rock star type driver like Dale Jarrett. Carl Edwards has been mentioned among others. Loosing UPS could be the final nail in the coffin for Michael. AJ Foyt come out against Firestone in the IRL and said they are not much better than Goodyear. Dale Jr has really stepped up to the plate so far this year all he needs is a couple of breaks and he could have been in the winner’s circle a few times. There is so much talent and very capapable teams in NASCAR that you need more than skill to win.

TOP 5 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES PURSES FOR 2007Daytona 500 — Daytona International Speedway $18,386,023Allstate 400 at the Brickyard — Indianapolis Motor Speedway $ 9,449,587Dickies 500 — Texas Motor Speedway $ 7,255,977Samsung 500 — Texas Motor Speedway $ 7,253,642Coca-Cola 600 — Lowe’s Motor Speedway $ 6,559,628.(TMS PR)(10-24-2007)Now I see why the open wheel drivers were eager to leave and join NASCAR but they need to understand that to collect the big bucks you have to win or at least get in the top 10. I give Sam Hornish the best chance to collect some of the big bucks. Sorry couldn’t find a run down for open wheel purses.

Tony Stewart comes in second and complains JR, has a higher finish than most of last year and also complains about the tire. Jeff Gordon says he has never worked so hard and felt as if he had driven a 1000 miles. Give me a break with NASCAR being so competitive a top 10 is a great finish sure it’s great to win but there can only be one. Also remember the money you are being paid. I just don’t think you are working too hard. Some of your crew work all year for less than you made on Sunday. And they have to fix your wrecks after you use your car as a weapon. I think NASCAR should make some drivers fix their own car and then race it next week.

OK Toyota has won its first race I give the cat in the hat a lot of credit and also to his organization for taking a Toyota to the winners circle after only 4 races. Let’s not overlook the fact that there were 2 other Toyotas in the top 10 along with 3 Chevy’s and 2 Fords, Dodge was missing from the top 10. It was a honest green flag finish. Sooner or later these leaders have to quit racing each other allowing the first place to pull away. Sad to hear that Bill Davis is closing down the # 27 because of lack of sponsorship. I think we will see several more teams follow. Tony Stewart complained about the tire after a second place finish. I wonder if Hoosier sponsors one of his outlaw or other cars. I wonder if there is enough of a profit center for other manufactures to jump in also Goodyear is the official tire. Donny Schatz is from my area and I know he has been doing great after Tony bought his team; I put him in the same group as Danica Patrick after one team gives them a start they leave for another team.On to Bristol.Gentleman charge your batteries. !

OK NASCAR it is time to take some action about the end of the races lately. Everyone is trying to win in the last 20 laps. We end up with a wreckage strewn track and a yellow caution ending. I don’t have a solution but there must be one I know at one time they discussed leading at 1/2 would have points awarded. Fans spend big money to see an end that is not under the yellow. One of the problems is that there are numerous teams all at about the same level and this makes for some close racing. There are also a number of drivers fighting for there jobs and there is big money on the line. Well see what Atlanta brings but I am afraid it will be more of the same.Lots of racing left this year so I hope thing improve dont know what I would do with my Sunday if I only the last few laps of a race were worth watching and sitting through red flags is also boring.

Did you know? the Sprint Cup race at Daytona was the first time since Homestead in 2005, that no Chevy finished in the top 5. That is 72 races in a row. And it was the first time since Las Vegas in 2003, that only one Chevy finished in the top 10. A streak of 178 consecutive races. There also must have been 6 or more Toyotas in the top 10 in the truck race.