The future is bright?

This is Joey Lagano. He is 18 years old and on Saturday he will make his debut in the Nationwide Series race in Dover. To some this kid is known as "Sliced Bread" because he may be the greatest thing since well sliced bread. But can this kid really be the future superstar in NASCAR? How many times have we been led to believe that we have a new young superstar full of raw talent on our hands on to flop and leave us disappointed? Casey Atwood, anyone?

But lets give Joey the benefit of the doubt. I mean he was in late models by 13, racing in the ASA by 14, raced and won in the Hooters Pro Cup seriers at the age of 15 and last year in his first year of competing in the Camping World East series took 7 wins and the championship. Earlier this year he took a win in the ARCA series in Rockingham nearly lapping the field. It was this win that convinced me that this kid might be the "real deal". Even today during practice in Dover he was taking to the Monster Mile like a fish to water.

So say what you will. Yeah, he may look good because he has a Cup team with years of experience on his side, but truly this kid will be something to watch in the next few years. Trust me.

The Great Humpy makes his All-Star pick

Every year Lowe's Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler makes his pick on who will win the Sprint All-Star Race. This year Humpy thinks Carl Edwards will take it all on Saturday night. Really Humpy? You pick Carl Edwards. You sure are really taking a gamble on this one. It not like Carl hasn't domniated on any of the 1.5 mile tracks or anything. But then again, who am I to question the Great Humpy. In the 19 years he has made a pick, he has been right 10 times. That means he's batting over .500, folks. He has a better winning percentage than the New York Yankees do right now. Color me impressed. By the way, Humpy also makes a "dark-horse" pick and Tony Stewart is that pick.