It is funny that the press (and some bloggers) thought Kyle Busch was in a slump because he hadn't won in what 2 weeks!
But there are a number of drivers who haven't won in quite a while.
If someone said at the beginning of the year that Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordan, Tony Stewart, and Kevin Harvick would be winless at this point in the chase we would have thought they were crazy. 3 former champions winless after 23 races, what the @#%& is going on?
So who is going to win first and get off this list?
Driver Last Win # Since Win
The Needy
Matt Kenseth 11-18-07 23
Jeff Gordan 10-13-07 28
Greg Biffle 9-30-07 30
Tony Stewart 8-12-07 37
The Hungry
Juan Pablo Montoya 6-24-07 43
Martin Truex Jr. 6-03-07 46
Casey Mears 5-27-07 47
Kevin Harvick 2-18-07 58
Brian Vickers 10-08-06 65
The Starving
Mark Martin 10-09-05 101
Jeremy Mayfield 8-21-05 106
Joe Nemecheck 10-10-04 137
Elliott Sadler 9-05-04 142
Help Me!
Bobby Labonte 11-16-03 167
Michael Waltrip 9-28-03 181
Robby Gordon 8-10-03 181
Where Do I Sign To Retire
Kyle Petty 6-04-95 457
Ken Schrader 6-03-91 533
Count includes all points races run since their last win.
Given what has happened to some other drivers who have changed teams (unwisely?) and have not had a win since I hope Tony will win this year. He has been in contention for a win a few times and he has finished in the top 5 numerous and if it wasn't for bad luck he would have been in the winners circle already.
I don't see any of the bottom 5 winning anytime soon.
So let us all know what you think, who will win this year and who is destined to be a field filler and also ran.
Just watched the story of JD and Melissa Gibbs little boy Taylor having lukemia. What a touching fathers day story. He is in remission now and we all pray for him.
To know while they were going through this in their private lives, JD had to manage JGR and make the decisions for the company which would impact the families of his 450 employees.
His sense of duty to them was part of their decision to switch to Toyota for the long term survival of the company and the future of all of his employees families too.
So happy fathers day JD, God bless you and your family.
Well Joe Gibbs Racing is sure off to a fantastic start this year! No one thought they would with the switch to Toyota. I wasn't real happy with that decision (been a fan since the start when they drove pontiacs) but I can understand. They were always the number 3 chevy team behind Hendrick and Childress and they couldn't affect change (the tail wagging the dog). Now they are the premier toyota team and when they speak toyota listens. There really isn't any differance now with the COT they all have to fit the same template and the only differance is the grill and decals.
Hiring Kyle Bush was a great decision and a great fit for the team. Tony, Denny and Kyle have very simular styles and abilities. They all are out to lead and win the race. Not like some of the millionare field fillers out there on the track who are content to run in the rear every week and collect their check and go home. I'm sure that is why JJ Yeley was replaced when Kyle was let go from Hendrick and became available. Wonder if Rick has had any second thoughts about hiring Dale Jr and firing Kyle? But Jr does fit the Hendrick team well. We will see who wins the next championship first JGR or Hendrick.
I am a male who is a life long Ohio State football fan. (GO BUCKS) and a NASCAR fan. I like the Cleveland Browns so I know the agony of defeat but they are still my boys. A huge JGR fan going back to Bobby Labonte - 18 Interstate Batteries, Tony Stewart - 20 Home Depot, Denny Hamlin - 11 FedEx and now Kyle Bush - 18 M&Ms.
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I am getting older and I guess more opinionated too. But I am always willing to listen to others ideas and hear other opinions. Promise I will not personally attack, berate or hate because of differing opinions even if you are wrong. 8-) We can always agree to disagree without making it personal.
