Joe,
I agree with you that the racing is somewhat better than in the past year or so but still not nearly up to what it used to be. Next week should be interesting as that will be the return of the spoiler.
As for JJ being as good without Chad, that is questionable. Right now they have about as perfect a match as you can get. And after Ray left Jeff Gordon he won the first race or two, but it was with set ups that Evernham had already laid out. I just don't think that Lomis, (spelling), is all that great as a CC for Gordon.
Ron
