NASCAR Needs a Hero, a Villain, and an Underdog in 2010

For the upcoming Sprint Cup season, there are three things the sport needs to be wildly successful in 2010. Perhaps more than anything, stock-car racing needs a hero, a villain, and an underdog. First, NASCAR needs a hero. Of course, there are many fans in the sport who have already identified that hero as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unfortunately, this hero has not yet lived up to the hype, even with the power of Hendrick Motor Sports behind him. If not Junior as the hero, are there any other possibilities to fulfill that role in the Cup Garage area? Most fans would be hard-pressed to come up with another hero, other than their own favorite driver. One possible hero might just be Mark Martin. With his age and his continuing quest for that No. 1 spo...

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