1.   Another open wheel star who chose Winston Cup, he will move up quickly.

2.   Experienced driver who has done it the right way, moving from open wheel to Busch ranks last year.

3.   For example at Watkins Glen in August, Gordon finished fourth, the best showing this year by any of the new teams with open wheel backgrounds.

4.   Given his track record in open wheel competition, Ganassi should have success in what has been a floundering operation.

5.   He has an A.J. Foyt kind of swagger and driving ability that transcends debates about open wheels and fenders.

6.   He reached his summit at Pikes Peak, Colo., where he won in just about every division from open wheel to Super Trucks.

7.   Open wheel racing would be a far better world if the team owners could come to this conclusion as well.

8.   The IRL has proven it has the best race in open wheel racing.

9.   The IROC series matches top drivers from stock car and open wheel racing in identically prepared cars.

10.   The All-American team consists of two drivers each from stock car, open wheel, drag, short track, and road racing along with two drivers at large.