For Dad

I would like to start by saying that I have absolutely no interest in NASCAR or stock car racing in general for that matter. I get what it takes to be a driver, the endurance and athleticism it requires. I also get the excitement it has being at a race, as with any sporting event. What I don't get is how you can sit and watch 40 guys chase each other on T.V for 3 hours. It seems like a huge waste of time. Its not like there is a whole lot to miss. So and so leads, so and so crashed. Hey NASCAR guy...get a radio, you'll get more accomplished on sunday.

That being said My Dad and most of the rest of my family do not share my sentiment. They are hard core race junkies, so this section is for them and those like them. I will post a few Nascar related articles through out the week. I will also post other racing related news like NHRA(which I rather enjoy) standings and such. I may also throw in some MX or other racing.

So Dad this one's for you.

Current NASCAR points standings

RANK	+/-					DRIVER				POINTS	BEHIND
1	--					Jeff Gordon				3384	Leader
2	--					Denny Hamlin				3040	-344
3	--					Matt Kenseth				2952	-432
4	+1					Tony Stewart				2939	-445
5	+1					Carl Edwards				2824	-560
6	-2					Jeff Burton				2806	-578
7	--					Jimmie Johnson				2789	-595
8	--					Kyle Busch				2757	-627
9	+1					Clint Bowyer				2667	-717
10	-1					Kevin Harvick				2655	-729
11	--					Martin Truex Jr.				2587	-797
12	--					Kurt Busch				2529	-855
13	+1					Ryan Newman				2433	-951
14	-1					Dale Earnhardt Jr.				2429	-955
15	+1					Greg Biffle				2317	-1067
16	+3					Casey Mears				2231	-1153
17	--					Jamie McMurray				2213	-1171
18	-3					Mark Martin				2183	-1201
19	-1					Juan Montoya*				2178	-1206
20	--					Bobby Labonte				2126	-1258
21	--					J.J. Yeley				2084	-1300
22	+1					Elliott Sadler				1996	-1388
23	-1					David Ragan*				1990	-1394
24	+1					David Stremme				1954	-1430
25	-1					Reed Sorenson				1953	-1431
26	+3					Robby Gordon				1912	-1472
27	--					Kasey Kahne				1894	-1490
28	--					David Gilliland				1869	-1515
29	-3					Ricky Rudd				1861	-1523
30	--					Jeff Green				1832	-1552
31	--					Tony Raines				1717	-1667
32	--					Johnny Sauter				1710	-1674
33	--					Sterling Marlin				1600	-1784
34	+1					Dave Blaney				1539	-1845
35	-1					Joe Nemechek				1525	-1859
36	+2					Paul Menard*				1353	-2031
37	--					Kyle Petty				1334	-2050
38	-2					Scott Riggs				1306	-2078
39	--					Brian Vickers				1115	-2269
40	+1					Dale Jarrett				948	-2436
41	-1					David Reutimann*				912	-2472
42	--					Bill Elliott				844	-2540
43	--					Kenny Wallace				722	-2662
44	--					Ward Burton				644	-2740
45	--					Ken Schrader				632	-2752
46	--					Jeremy Mayfield				630	-2754
47	+3					Boris Said				467	-2917
48	-1					A.J. Allmendinger*				464	-2920
49	-1					Regan Smith				461	-2923
50	-1					John Andretti				368	-3016
51	--					Mike Bliss				325	-3059
52	--					Michael Waltrip				313	-3071
53	+4					Ron Fellows				283	-3101
54	-1					P.J. Jones				267	-3117
55	--					Terry Labonte				204	-3180
56	-2					Mike Wallace				160	-3224
57	-1					Chad Chaffin				125	-3259
58	--					Patrick Carpentier				102	-3282
59	-1					Kevin Lepage				95	-3289
60	-1					Chad McCumbee				88	-3296
61	-1					Butch Leitzinger				79	-3305
62	-1					Jon Wood				76	-3308
63	-1					Johnny Benson				70	-3314
64	-1					Scott Wimmer				70	-3314
65	-1					Marc Goossens				55	-3329
66	-1					Aric Almirola				40	-3344