Archive for April 3rd, 2008

He arrives atop the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, and as this week’s defending event champion.
That’s Jeff Burton’s (No. 31 Prilosec OTC Chevrolet) good fortune heading into Sunday’s Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6.
1 — Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.0

There’s been a lot of chatter this season about what NASCAR should do to boost the Nationwide Series in the coming year. Here’s a suggestion. Dump these silly races in foreign countries. That’s right. Ditch the trip to Mexico City and say farewell to the trip to Canada.