So who do you root for? Are you a fan of the young guns, like Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, and Kurt Busch?
Or do you root for the good 'ol boys, like Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, and Bill Elliott?
Either way, the NASCAR Winston Cup Circuit attracted over five million spectators to its 36 races during the 2002 season, plus 100 million or more watched the races on FOX, NBC, and TNT. Now the 2003 season is ready to roll! Here are my picks for the Top 25!
 1. 48 - Jimmie Johnson |
 2. 97 - Kurt Busch |
 3. 20 - Tony Stewart |
 4. 24 - Jeff Gordon |
 5. 12 - Ryan Newman |
 6. 17 - Matt Kenseth |
 7. 40 - Sterling Marlin |
 8. 88 - Dale Jarrett |
 9. 6 - Mark Martin |
 10. 8 - Dale Jr. |
 11. 2 - Rusty Wallace |
 12. 18 - Bobby Labonte |
 13. 99 - Jeff Burton |
 14. 29 - Kevin Harvick |
 15. 10 - Johnny Benson |
 16. 32 - Ricky Craven |
 17. 15 - Michael Waltrip |
 18. 9 - Bill Elliott |
 19. 22 - Ward Burton |
 20. 30 - Jeff Green |
 21. 42 - Jamie McMurray |
 22. 25 - Joe Nemechek |
 23. 21 - Ricky Rudd |
 24. 16 - Greg Biffle |
 25. 77 - Dave Blaney |