the Big Ten: Top Drivers Not Locked Into All-Star Race
May 12, 2008 by Tim Zaegel
Filed under Racing
With NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race quickly approaching this weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, I thought it would only be fitting to compile the top-ten drivers in the Sprint Cup Series that are not already locked into the race itself. For those of you that might be unfamiliar with the structure of the race, drivers & car owners that have won a race either this year or last year are automatically locked into the field, as are past champions from with the last ten years and former winners of the All-Star race itself. Then, fans are allowed to vote an additional driver into the field, and then the top-two finishers in the All-Star Showdown will also make it into the race.
10. Joe Nemecheck - 37th in points - 4 career wins / last win in 2004
9. Dave Blaney - 35th in points - 0 career wins
8. Michael Waltrip - 32nd in points - 4 career wins / last win in 2003
7. Robby Gordon - 30th in points - 3 career wins / last win in 2003
6. David Gilliland - 21st in points - 0 career wins
5. Brian Vickers - 17th in points - 1 career win / last win in 2006
4. Travis Kvapil - 18th in points - 0 career wins
3. Elliott Sadler - 28th in points - 3 career wins / last win in 2004
2. David Ragan - 12th in points - 0 career wins
1. Kasey Kahne - 14th in points - 7 career wins / last win in 2006
