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| "Wait, so they just let you race without entering the Showdown? Man--being a winner is GREAT!" |
With the All-Star Race just around the corner, fans have their chance to have their voice heard--which winless driver would they most-like to see in the main event? And for the first time in years, the answer ISN'T "Dale Jr.". Lets take a look at the options available to the voting public:
A.J. Allmendinger--Once he looked like he could be the next A.J. Foyt. Then he looked like the next Jeremy Mayfield. Now he looks like the next A.J. Foyt, only not nearly as talented.
Aric Almirola--Better tell your older relatives that no, there isn't a legendary driver in the 43, just a hard-working guy trying to get a win…besides, John Andretti retired years ago.
Dave Blaney--If he gets the most votes, be prepared for loud cries of "Hey, they spelled Sony wrong!"
Mike Bliss--Just think, he could start and park in two consecutive events!
Jeff Burton--If "The Mayor" wins THIS election, it'll be the first time he's won anything in five years. No, really, you can look it up.
Landon Cassill--Do it for Little Joe!
Bill Elliott--Wow, Bill Elliott's SO popular that he can even enter fan vote contests for races he's not entered in! And what if he wins? Will they try to airlift him to the track from Dawsonville?
David Gilliland--David Ragan should really repay his teammate for the push at Talladega by voting for him 7,000,000 times.
Travis Kvapil--Sponsored by Burger King, where finishing 29th is king!
Bobby Labonte--When Bobby won the fan vote last year, I think that everybody in America was shocked that he'd be racing in the main event--including Bobby Labonte.
Terry Labonte--We'll have to see if he can carry the "Scrawny kid from Maryland" vote from Timmy Hill.
Michael McDowell--STILL waiting on a "McDowell's: Home of the Big Mick" special paint scheme.
Jamie McMurray--#1 on the door, probably #7 in the voting, and usually #18 on the track.
Casey Mears--The Dreaded Mears Gang is like The Kennedys of Nascar, if there wasn't already a bunch of people named Kennedy in Nascar.
Paul Menard--He'll have to survive on nothing but his talents, his wits, and billions and billions of dollars in family money.
Juan Pablo Montoya--When Kyle Petty first met Kyle Larson, he asked him "Hows it feel to be the most-talented driver signed by Chip Ganassi?" Because if anybody knows about disappointing people in the 42 car, its Kyle.
Danica Patrick--Never heard of her.
David Reutimann--Have it YOUR way, David! And I'm assuming his "way" would be to beat the tar out of Michael Waltrip.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.--Just think, if Ricky wins the vote, we can look back in a few years and say "Man, remember Best Buy?"
David Stremme--If he wins the vote, expect people to rush out to their local stores to buy plenty of Swan Energy.
Martin Truex Jr.--Ladies and Gentleman, The Real Life Cal Naughton Jr.!
Michael Waltrip--Wait, so Swan Energy is running TWO cars? Better stock up on EXTRA Swan Energy, Swan Energy retailers!
Josh Wise--Um, why?
JJ Yeley--Hopefully his car isn't naked this week.