Perhaps no time in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history has there been a better example of a competitor's steady and continuous progress opening a major door than is the case with AJ Allmendinger. The hard charger known as "Dinger" by the media and fans alike was named as the driver for Penske Racing's No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Team last month. He is certainly deserving of the opportunity.
The 16 NASCAR seasons that I had the opportunity to spend with Rusty Wallace on the Cup trail were the most rewarding of my life and I certainly don't mean that from just a financial standpoint. Sure...I was Rusty's PR guy and there's always the business element that entered into our alliance...
