Question:
What a shocker when I got home today
It don't pay nothin' to lead the first lap

Answer:

I don't get it! I had just clicked onto NASCAR.com and checked the entry list. When I saw that Jamie McMurray was listed as the driver for the Coors Light Dodge, I went looking for a story as to why. This was not there.
It's really too bad though. I have been a fan of Sterling Marlin for some time and have been rooting for him all year. He really was a legitimate contender. I pray for his recovery and hope he will be back at 100% next year.
I do wish Jamie McMurray the best of luck. He has a good team to work with.
Makes me wonder what Micheal Waltrip knew when he asked McMurray on Monday about his start at Talledega and he knew nothing about it!
BTW, if anyone is interested in the entry list:
Car Driver Hometown Make Sponsor Owner
#09 Geoffrey Bodine Chemung, NY Ford Miccosukee Indian Gaming James Finch
#1 Steve Park East Northport, NY Chevrolet Pennzoil Teresa Earnhardt
#2 Rusty Wallace St. Louis, MO Ford Miller Lite Roger Penske
#4 M Skinner Susanville, CA Chevrolet Kodak Film Larry McClure
#5 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Chevrolet Kellogg's Rick Hendrick
#6 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Ford Pfizer/Viagra Jack Roush
#7 Casey Atwood Nashville, Tenn. Dodge Sirius Satellite Radio Jim Smith
#8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet Budweiser Teresa Earnhardt
#9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, Ga. Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW Ray Evernham
#10 Johnny Benson Grand Rapids, MI Pontiac Valvoline Nelson Bowers
#11 Brett Bodine Chemung, NY Ford Hooters Restaurants Diane Bodine
#12 Ryan Newman* South Bend, IN Ford ALLTEL Roger Penske
#14 M Wallace St. Louis, MO Pontiac Conseco A J Foyt
#15 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts Teresa Earnhardt
#17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford DeWalt Power Tools Mark Martin
#18 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Pontiac Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
#19 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW Ray Evernham
#20 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Pontiac Home Depot Joe Gibbs
#21 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Ford Motorcraft Quality Parts Glen Wood
#22 Ward Burton South Boston, Va. Dodge Caterpillar Bill Davis
#23 Scott Wimmer Wausau, WI Dodge Hills Bros Coffee Gail Davis
#24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, Ind. Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
#25 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Chevrolet UAW/Delphi Joe Hendrick
#26 Todd Bodine Chemung, NY Ford Discover Card Travis Carter
#28 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Ford Havoline Robert Yates
#29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service Richard Childress
#30 Jeff Green Owensboro, Ky. Chevrolet America Online Richard Childress
#31 Robby Gordon Cerritos, Calif. Chevrolet Cingular Wireless Richard Childress
#32 Ricky Craven Newburgh, ME Ford Tide Calvin Wells
#33 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet 1-800-CALLATT Andy Petree
#36 Ken Schrader Fenton, MO Pontiac M&M's Thomas Beard
#40 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Dodge Coors Light Chip Ganassi
#41 Jimmy Spencer Berwick, PA Dodge Target Chip Ganassi
#43 John Andretti Indianapolis, Ind. Dodge Cheerios Richard L Petty
#44 Jerry Nadeau Danbury, CT Dodge Georgia Pacific Kyle Petty
#45 Kyle Petty Randleman, NC Dodge Sprint Pattie Petty
#48 Jimmie Johnson* Los Gatos, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon
#49 Stacy Compton Grit, VA Dodge MNR Productions Elizabeth Morgenthau
#55 Ron Hornaday Palmdale, CA Chevrolet Schneider Electric/Square D Andy Petree
#71 Jay Sauter West Salem, WI Chevrolet Realtree Camouflage Helen Marcis
#77 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Ford Jasper Engines & Transmissions Doug Bawel
#88 Dale Jarrett Hickory, N.C. Ford UPS Robert Yates
#97 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, Nev. Ford Rubbermaid Georgetta Roush
#99 Jeff Burton South Boston, Va. Ford CITGO Racing Jack Roush
#151 Timothy Fedewa Holt, Mich. Dodge Revival Soy/INBR World Best Buy.com Rick Ware
#183 Kerry Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet Racing USA Armando Fitz
#189 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Ford Racing With Jesus/Red Line Oil Cindy Shepherd
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Answer:

i hate to see anyone injured but they made the right call by sitting out and getting well. if it had been a displace fracture he would probally be dead right now.

Answer:

I was shocked to read that story to say the least.
It's all for the better though.
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.


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Totally NASCAR yesterday, interviewed several drivers about the idea of driving injured. Several said they expect they will see more drivers sitting out races in the future, but others said that sitting out even one race can throw the balance of the entire team off so much that drivers always have and will always be, expected to drive while injured. They are just expected to tough it out.
If NASCAR decides to aggressively tackle this problem, me thinks there will be a lot of controversy. I think we might see more drivers start races only to climb out of the car after the first caution. This still allows the driver to keep the points for the race.
Any other opinions?
« Without respect for basic rights and objectivity, even a democratic government can be oppressive and tyrannical. »

Answer:

They might not, because a lot agree that isn't the fair was to accumulate points.
Marlin discussed that he could pull in after one lap, and he didn't want to do it.
If a driver is hurt, he is hurt, he shouldn't put himself in the position to make it worse. I think drivers are noticing that more and more, and in return are taking the right measures in reassuring their safety in the long run. Like Johnny Benson did for many weeks, and Ron Hornaday is doing now. Same with Sterling Marlin.
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.

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