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If I were to Build a NASCAR Team.... By: Brian Cotnoir It's a scenario most die hard NASCAR fans have run through in their minds: If I were to put together a NASCAR team, who would I put on my team.  Most people would probably say that they'd have Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliot, Martin Truex Jr., or Denny Hamlin on their teams, but let's be realistic: Unless you were a billionaire who didn't care about spending money, there is no way you could convince those drivers to be on your team. No if you were to start up a NASCAR team (in any of the top 3 series), you'd be starting at the bottom, and unless you had some Big Brand Name corporate sponsor backing up your team, you're going to be hurting financially to get your team going.  If I were to win 100 Million dollars in Power ball (after I get devastated in taxes) one of the first things I'd want to do with that prize money is start a NASCAR team (just like Joe Denett...

Who is the Best NASCAR driver to never win a Cup Race? By: Brian Cotnoir My whole life I have been a huge fan of NASCAR racing.  I've seen hundreds of drivers come into the sport, some of whom became very successful, and others who fizzled out into obscurity.  I've seen drivers win dozens of races, and I've seen others win 1-2 races, but then there are the select few who manage to stay in the Cup Series for the longest time, despite never winning any races at the Cup Level.  Today, I am here to honor one driver as the Best NASCAR driver to never win a race at a Cup Level.  Now, I looked through about two dozen drivers stats and considered many factors such as Average Finish, Career Starts, Best Points Finish, Best Overall Finish in a Race, whether they drove for a the Better teams in Cup (ex. Hendrick, Gibbs, Roush-Fenway, Childress, etc.) or whether they were an Owner Driver.  I am excluding drivers from the list who had success in other NASCAR Series (Xfin...