Jaimie McMurray wanted to be my man. I know he doesn't have a clue who I am. It is a fantasy. It is called play. So pardon me if I offer him an imaginary five year contract if Sterling does not win a race this year.

Sterling Marlin had a chance tonight. He could have won. Who knows? He still has a shot at Talladega. It's too bad "it blew a tire" tonight.

Someone said my heart would tell me who my favorite was. I never knew how much I wanted to pull for Jaimie next year until that finish right there. I know some Sterling Marlin fans don't like Jaimie because of his picture of him in the 42 flipping Sterling off. But to me, Jaimie, who last won in Sterling's car when Sterling was hurt 186 races ago, is the perfect transition. It is a lineage of family.  And after all, it took Sterling more than 200 starts to find his first win.

I also am becoming less of a Tennessean as I haven't lived there in 23 years and more of a Missourian having lived there 9 years since then. I am happy. I want to share that happiness with you guys. I would appreciate no bashing. But you guys will do what you will do.

It looks like my all time favorite drivers list will look like this; Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Sterling Marlin and Jaimie McMurray. Right now Jaimie doesn't hardly belong in that list. But I believe he has it in him and that there will be many more wins to come.

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