Left Turning 2010

Gentleman start your engines! Oh wait a second. Lady and Gentleman start your engines! Well here we go again with left turns and once in a while a couple rights. I'm just gonna give you my thoughts about the season coming up and things to look forward to. Also I'll give you my twelve for the Chase. Does what I say matter? No, but I'll give it a shot. Well here's what i think.

1. Well of course the biggest news of the off season was the arrival of Danica Patrick. Glad shes here but I don't want people to think I'm an asshole for saying this but if she wasn't drop dead gorgeous we wouldn't care. I mean if Susan Boyle had Nascar talent would she be in a car? O no heck no! Danica's a pretty face which is great but don't think she'll make an impact in Nascar.

2. Then of course Dale Jr. Gotta get a win. Has to make the chase. Period.

3. Nascar opening the rules up for the plate races. Great idea, but you should be racing the old car and not the c.o.t for it. The old car is aero sensitive and you can't beat and bang. The new car is built like a tank and can take a beating. I think the rules will change again before Talladega.

4. Denny Hamlin has to stop playing basketball. That knee is fine now but I want to see how it goes after his first big wreck.

5. Nascar regulating start times!!!! Thank you!!! If you can't tell I'm excited for that. There is no reason that every single race need to be a late afternoon into a night race.

6. Does Jimmie Johnson's show have "we need people to like him if he is winning all the time" written all over it. Sure its interesting. If Jrs not winning and ratings are dropping they gotta try something.

7. Kasey Kahne a free agent at the end of the year. Wheres he going? Hendrick. They have a full stable you say. Think about it.

8. Nascar is always saying they need to save money. After Daytona why don't they go to Cali race Fontana then go do that damn Infineon and Vegas.

9. In the chase there needs to be a road race. Would having three races a Daytona be a bad thing? Think if they raced the road course in the chase would be cool.

My awards for 2010.

Rookie of the year. Well none so far.

The Chase Drivers.

1. Jimmie Johnson. You see any flaws? Me either.

2. Mark Martin. How old is he again?

3. Tony Stewart.

4. Denny Hamlin. If the knee holds.

5. Juan Montoya. Easily the most talented driver in Nascar. How many wins would he have if he was with Gibbs or Hendrick?

6. Jeff Gordon. Wont do much. They need a shake up.

7. Carl Edwards. What happened to him last year?

8. Kyle Busch. The focus is on to win the cup this year. Will he? Nope just to young and dumb.

9. Kevin Harvick. He'll make it. Seems to race harder when he is due a contract. This is the year. Stewart -Hass 2011.

10. Matt Kenseth. Second full year with Drew Blickensderfer will help.

11. Ryan Newman.

Drum roll please.

12. Dale Jr. Way to good of equipment. Good driver. Has to do it. If not RCR is in his future.

The Champ. I hate saying it. I hope somebody can do something with them. Nascar needs something different but don't think it will happen. The 48 will take if for the fifth year.

All i can say hope its a good year. Hope the boring summer months of the season go by fast and lets go racing!