41.   Bryan Herta will be retained as one of the drivers, with the team hoping to sign a top German driver for its other entry.

42.   But the top younger drivers include Sam Hornish Jr., the series points leader with victories in two of the three IRL races.

43.   Despite floods and violence, the rally has attracted top drivers, Kiplagat said.

44.   Frentzen said he had received no animosity from the British auto racing fans after taking over from their top driver.

45.   Gordon, like most top drivers, earns a salary and a percentage of his winnings.

46.   He was a top driver in Maine before moving on to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, upstate New York, and Yonkers.

47.   He quickly became the top driver on the circuit, winning at Phoenix and Homestead, Fla.

48.   He took a tour of the paddock area before the ride and met the top drivers.

49.   In fact, the top seven drivers in the qualifying order are all new to their teams this year.

50.   In Germany, another top German driver, Hans-Joachim Stuck, also blamed Schumacher.