WTVT_Emily's Blog

It may not be the NEXTEL Cup series, but it's the next best thing.  The Busch Series Race is just getting underway here at Daytona, and walking around the track for the last couple of hours, all I've heard people talking about is who their favorite driver is.  There's no overwhelming favorite, but I have seen plenty of Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fans today.  Jimmie Johnson too. 

We even asked Kellie Pickler, the former American Idol contestant who just sang the national anthem before today's Busch race, who her favorite driver is.  Her answer?  She says that question is way too political for her.  So, she told us she always says her driver is Ricky Bobby.  Yep, Ricky Bobby.  Go figure. 

Another Idol, Kelly Clarkson, told us earlier in her press conference that she loves NASCAR, and her driver is Kasey Kahne.  That said, she took a ride around the track earlier today with 2006 NEXTEL Cup Champ Jimmie Johnson, and she's now a fan of the #48 team as well. 

So who's your favorite driver?