The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver (THE END)

For a long time now, there have been 3 guys I've really liked. As I tried to decide who to cut this week, I realized it was going to be really tough to do. In fact, I came across a fact that I had forgotten: all 3 of these guys drive for Joe Gibbs racing.

This is really cool since I really admire Joe Gibbs and the fact that he lives out his faith as a Christ-follower as a NASCAR team owner now and previously as a Super Bowl winning coach for the Washington Redskins.

So......I've decided that since I really like all 3 of these guys and since I really like Joe Gibbs, that instead of rooting for just one driver that, for now at least, I'll root for a team.

So, the winner of my self-initiated contest to find my favorite NASCAR driver is:

Joe Gibbs Racing and...

DENNY HAMLIN, KYLE BUSCH & JOEY LOGANO!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver (Nearing the End)

The driver eliminated following Monday's Sprint Cup race in Texas is: CARL EDWARDS! Here are the 3 drivers that remain "eligible"...

Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Joey Logano

I will continue to eliminate one driver each week following each of the next 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. It's getting down to the end!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver (Continued)

The driver eliminated following Satrurday Night's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix is: JAMIE MCMURRAY! Here are the 4 drivers that remain "eligible"...

Kyle Busch

Denny Hamlin
Carl Edwards

Joey Logano

I will continue to eliminate one driver each week following each of the next 3 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. May the best man win!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver (Continued)

Starting this week, it becomes much harder to eliminate drivers since I like all 6 of these remaining drivers to some degree. And yes, to all you haters out there, Kyle Busch is still in the running!

As hard as it was, following Monday's Sprint Cup race at Martinsville, KASEY KAHNE, has been eliminated from contention to become my "favorite NASCAR driver".

Here are the 5 drivers that remain "eligible"...
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Carl Edwards
Joey Logano
Jamie McMurray

I will continue to eliminate one driver each week following each of the next 4 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. May the best man win!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver (Continues)

There's a twist this week. I'm eliminating two drivers and adding a new driver to the mix. Welcome, Joy Logano to the competition!

Following Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Bristol, ELLIOT SADDLER & DAVID RAGAN have been eliminated from contention to become my "favorite NASCAR driver".

Here are the 6 drivers that remain "eligible"...

Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin

Jamie McMurray
Kasey Kahne

Carl Edwards
Joey Logano

I will continue to eliminate one driver each week following each of the next 5 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. May the best man win!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver

Following Sunday's Sprint Cup race in Las Vegas, RYAN NEWMAN has been eliminated from contention to become my "favorite NASCAR driver".

Here are the 7 drivers that remain "eligible"
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Jamie McMurray
Kasey Kahne
Elliott Sadler
Carl Edwards
David Ragan

I will continue to eliminate one driver each week following each of the next 7 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. May the best man win!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver

Following Sunday's Sprint Cup race in Las Vegas, Tony Stewart has been eliminated from contention to become my "favorite NASCAR driver".

Here are the 8 drivers that remain "eligible"
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Jamie McMurray
Kasey Kahne
Elliott Sadler
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
David Ragan

I will continue eliminate one driver each week following each of the next 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. May the best man win!

The Search for My "Favorite" NASCAR Driver

Following yesterday's Sprint Cup race in California, A.J. Allmendinger has been eliminated from contention to become my "favorite NASCAR driver".

Here are the 9 drivers that remain "eligible"
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Jamie McMurray
Kasey Kahne
Elliott Sadler
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
David Ragan

I will continue eliminate one driver each Monday following each of the next 8 Sunday NASCAR Sprint Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond. May the best man win!

Revised Strategy To Find My Favorite NASCAR Driver

Thanks for those who have given me their "expert" input as to who I should give my NASCAR rooting loyalties to, both here and on facebook! However, I think I have a plan that will help me to determine my favorite NASCAR driver. It's going to take a little more time than I thought but since I'm so new to this thing, I don't want to give mm loyalty to just anyone, you know!

So, I've expanded the list of eligible "winners" from 4 to 5 and now to 10 drivers. I will eliminate one driver after each of the next 9 Spring Cup races, naming the "winner" and "my favorite driver" after the May 1 race at Richmond.

Here are the 10 "Eligible" Drivers that I will be choosing from:
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Jamie McMurray
A.J. Allmendinger
Kasey Kahne
Elliott Sadler
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
David Ragan

Each Monday, I will eliminate one driver right here on my blog until announcing "my favorite driver" on Monday, May 2nd. May the best man win my support!

I'm Giving NASCAR a Try, Again

First of all, I'll let you know that I'm once again attempting to "give Nascar a try" in 2010 as my friend Derry Prenkert twittered about himself last night.

I found his tweet ironic since I had know idea he was embarking on the same attempt as me this weekend. His tweet stated, "Dear Nascar, I gave you a try today. I wanted to enjoy you, but your lumpy asphalt got in the way. I miss the NFL."

Last year, I lasted all of one race which sounds like that's how long Derry will last this year. I can hardly blame him. I find myself with the same frustrations.

I was excited to sit down and watch the "Daytona 500" yesterday that I had DVR'd in my attempt to "fall in love" with a sport I have never got into before. It wasn't a pleasant surprise to find out that even though I had set the DVR to record 90 minutes longer than what the race was already scheduled for that I still had not set the recorder for long enough to get the whole race recorded.

Although I was glad I was able to fast forward through the 2 hours or so of stoppage due the damaged asphalt. What did they expect when it's been 1970-something since the last time they paved the track?

Anyway, I am learning more about NASCAR, am more resolved than last year to keep watching longer this year and I think this will be the year I get hooked. However, my wife thinks I'm crazy for wanting NASCAR.

I'm trying to figure out now which driver I should root for OR if it shouldn't be a driver at all, but maybe rather a whole team? Input would be appreciated.

Here's where I'm at right now...

If I go with just one driver, I'm down to choosing between these 5 drivers. See the poll at the top left of my blog to vote for the one you think I should give my loyalty to:

(1) Kasey Kahne
(2) Carl Edwards
(3) Kyle Busch
(4) Denny Hamlin
(5) Jamie McMurray

If I choose to root for a team over a driver, I'm down to choosing between these 3 teams:
(1) Joe Gibbs Racing - Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin & Joey Logano
(2) Richard Petty Motorsports - A.J. Allmendinger, Kasey Kahne, Paul Menard & Elliott Sadler
(3) Roush Fenway Racing - Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth & David Ragan