Poll Position
July 02, 2007
In a high-octane,
if highly unscientific, survey SPORTS ILLUSTRATED recently polled Nextel Cup
drivers to get their opinions on matters both on-track and off. More than a
third of the Cup regulars (18) responded, though some of the drivers declined
to answer certain questions (thus the percentages given don't all add up to
100). Some who did respond added comments (anonymously), the most notable of
which are included here
No age/It's
performance........... 41%
45.............................................. 24%
Who are you most
confident racing wheel to wheel with?
Matt
Kenseth........ 35%
Jeff
Gordon........... 29%
Mark
Martin........... 18%
ALSO RECEIVING
VOTES: JEFF BURTON, TONY STEWART AND DALE EARNHARDT JR.
How many hours a
week do you spend on fitness training?
0................................................. 18%
1--3............................................... 23%