1.   Although Kanaan calls himself a freshman, he has shown proven ability over the past two years to compete with the top drivers.

2.   And their top drivers, such as Scott Bloomquist and Sammy Swindell, have name recognition among race fans in general.

3.   And there are trophy wives, the newer, more aerodynamic models a top driver trades in for as he makes his way to the lead.

4.   But the series also appears to be experiencing some growing pains, with the top two drivers from last season having problems.

5.   Coca-Cola, which bought the right to be the official soft drink of NASCAR, featured Earnhardt in promotions that touted several top drivers.

6.   Ferrari recently also signed its top driver, Michael Schumacher, to a three-year deal...

7.   For eight years, the top drivers in the world raced in Southern California.

8.   Gibbs already had one top driver in Labonte, who proved last year that he is a contender for a Winston Cup title.

9.   He is the top driver in recent NASCAR history, perhaps a direct result of the technical prowess that helps give him his winning edge.

10.   In order to compete with CART, IRL must create some public name recognition for its top drivers.