THE OUTSIDE GROOVE’S 2005 SEASON PREVIEW

41-45: Fill that field

41. 72-Kirk Shelmerdine
The Case For: Was a champion…crew chief.
The Case Against: Actually auctioning off sponsorship space on eBay (this is not a joke).
Fun Fact: Sad but true—Freddie B’s does not actually exist. Kirk just wanted it to seem like he has an associate sponsor.

42. 89-Morgan Shepherd
The Case For: Has the almighty on his side…Steve Waid.
The Case Against: Older than Darlington (look it up!)
Fun Fact: Morgan’s old sponsor, Carter’s Royal Dispose-all, makes for a great put-down: “Man, that guy’s a real Carter’s Royal Dispose-all!”

43. 50-Jimmy Spencer
The Case For: Used to be successful.
The Case Against: Has run through more jobs than Mike Keenan.
Fun Fact: When you’re taking over for Derrike Cope, something’s seriously wrong.

44. 34-Randy LaJoie
The Case For: Uhhh…
The Case Against: Just about everything.
Fun Fact: From an unsuccessful part-time Busch schedule to a full-time Cup ride? Field Fillers—how bad have YOU got it?

45. 13-Greg Sacks
The Case For: None of the above.
The Case Against: Splitting this team up was like a divorce hearing over a Yugo.
Fun Fact: Career highlights—cameo in “Days of Thunder”…that’s it.

Tomorrow—clear the bench, its everyone else.