For the first time since the Chase for the Sprint Cup format was introduced in 2004, theres a distinct possibility that there might be different players in the drivers and owners championships. With Brian Vickers win at Loudon, the #55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota-driven by Mark Martin, team owner Michael Waltrip and Vickers this year-moved into the second provisional wild card spot for the owners Chase. Since the three drivers all run part-time schedules, theyre not a factor in the drivers championship, but the car could win the owners title since its active in every race. MWR executive vice president Ty Norris said MWR and #55 crew chief Rodney Childers have had their eyes on the owners prize for a long time. ‘One of the very first things we talked about was racing for an owners championship; lets shake up the system. Well have multiple drivers but if we can win some races and be in a situation where we can run for an owners championship, that can be just as remarkable as running for a drivers championship.”( NASCAR Wire Service )
