On the Sprint Cup side, Driver of the #31 ATT, Jeff Burton is in favor of giving rain tires a try in the series. "I don't understand why the Nationwide Series has the opportunity to run in the rain but we don't. It is a definite possibility but before we go and put rain tires on these cars, we must have the opportunity, or at least some way to test and practice in the rain." Commenting on the challenge of passing with the car of tomorrow, Burton feels that the emphasis should be put on the driver rather than the car. "Its not any easier to make the pass from 9th to 10th than it is from 2nd to 1st. This series has gotten so competitive that its difficult to pass no matter where you are running, everyone is on an even plane."

With only 2 road courses on the Nextel Cup schedule, drivers find the challenge of going from an oval course to a road course to be extremely frustrating. "I usually start preparing for Watkins Glen a month or two in advance" Said Dale Jr. With only 2 top 5's in 8 starts in the Sprint Cup series, Watkins Glen seems to be Dale Jr's more likeable road course, topping California's Infineon Raceway. "The Glen isn't as technical as Infineon. The passing at Watkins Glen seems to take place in the faster corners, rather than the tighter, slower corners at Infineon."

Points leader Kyle Busch could clinch the top spot heading into the 'Chase' with a win on Sunday, but is only concerned with running a strong race. "You go out there and run as hard as you can in practice, qualifying and the race, and see what you've got. Whether you win or run out of gas and finish 36th, it doesn't matter at this point. Second through 36th don't really matter, but a win would be nice." Busch had mixed emotions about running on rain tires in the Sprint Cup Series, "From what I heard everyone was all over the place and not liking that much. If we all have to do it then we all have to do it. It's the same for everybody so it's whoever sets up the best for the wet or for the dry or whatever."

Denny Hamlin, Driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota , feels the same. "All I saw up there was guys going off the track and not much passing. NASCAR fans want to see side by side racing, and the only time passes were made was when someone went off the track. I love road courses and I want to give the fans what they came here to see, side by side racing, and in the rain I don't see how that could happen."