> I don't think any of the regular denisons of Rinkworks give a hoot, but I'm going to make
> my predictions anyway.
> Most likely winner of the 600 at Charlotte:
> Jeff Gordon (He's overdue again.)
> Second most likely: Dale Jarrett (He's leading the points.)
> Long shot: Kyle Petty ("On any given day"...etc.)
> Sentimental favorite: Tony Stewart (But don't hold your breath.)
> Fat chance: Big E and Little E (I won't be surprize if they wreck each other.)
>
> The BIG question:
> Why didn't they just go ahead and change the name of the city to Lowes, N.C.?
>
> And a reminder:
> Not that it matters, but there is another race somewhere in Indiana on the same day.
> Howard
>
You are not alone, Howard. Maybe most of the rest don't give a hoot, but I sure do! Sunday afternoons are sacred in my house, and not for religious reasons. My kids have even started watching the races with me.

I like your predictions, but I'd like to add Jeff Burton and Bobby Labonte to the Sentimental Favorites list. They're my kids' favorite drivers and it'll make them happy if Jeff or Bobby can pull off a win. Personally, I don't have a favorite. But like most fans, I have a LEAST favorite. And for me that's Mike Skinner. Ever since he ran Tony Stewart off the track in Talladega (it may have been somewhere else, but I'm pretty sure it was Talladega) he's been on my bad side.

Enjoy the race!

BTW, don't you hate it when you turn the TV on Sunday afternoon and realize that the race was on the night before? Kinda leaves you with an empty feeling inside. ;-)