THE OUTSIDE GROOVE’S 2005 SEASON PREVIEW

6-10: You’ll find their stuff at Wal-Mart

6. 20-Tony Stewart
The Case For: He’s like Robby Gordon with actual talent.
The Case Against: He’s completely insane.
Fun Fact: Combined with boyhood hero A.J. Foyt to create the “World’s Longest Argument”.
7. 97-Kurt Busch
The Case For: He’s the defending champ for cryin’ out loud.
The Case Against: All the GOOD equipment goes to Ricky Craven.
Fun Fact: Look for Kurt to wear a velvet purple racing suit to promote new sponsor Crown Royal.
8. 42-Jamie McMurray
The Case For: He was Kasey Kahne before Kasey Kahne was Kasey Kahne.
The Case Against: Has to help Rusty draft.
Fun Fact: Jamie’s owner, Chip Ganassi, closely resembles that guy who manages the Best Buy in town.
9. 18-Bobby Labonte
The Case For: Has Wellburtrin XL at his disposal.
The Case Against: Yearly visits to MBNA headquarters in Delaware a real drag.
Fun Fact: Now referring to Bobby Labonte as Joe Gibbs’ quarterback is an insult.
10. 38-Elliott Sadler
The Case For: Would have the coolest looking championship merchandise ever.
The Case Against: Looks like he stepped out of a crappy California emo band.
Fun Fact: If Elliott Sadler’s mom married Bill Elliott, he’d be heir to the Bill Elliott Awesome Beef Jerky fortune! (gotcha)
Tomorrow—spots 11-15