

Jimmie joked that he spent the offseason sitting on the couch, drinking beer. Wonder if his new teammate had a few cases left over from his previous gig?

Lots of people are up in arms about Ingrid running her fingers through Jeff's hair during the national anthem. Some of us would kill for either the hair or the supermodel.

One good thing about starting the season in Florida. It allows Matt to defrost. There's nothing like metal bleachers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on a cold winter's evening.

One thing you'll never hear said in the NASCAR hauler: "Tony, quit beating around the Busch."

Why do I get the feeling that Kurt spent a lot of time in the principal's office on the first day of school?

Kyle spent the last month practicing to say "the No. 18 M&M's Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota" without having to look at his business card.

Since the Budweiser Shootout ratings were up 6 percent, Kevin may have a future on TV if this racing thing doesn't pan out.

It worked out well for the rest of the season, but Clint would really rather keep the wheels firmly planted on the asphalt when he crosses the finish line this time around.

Carl would flip out if he won the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

One race in and already some fans are saying he only won because Hendrick cheats.

This would be a perfect time to get off to a good start. Greg's never finished in the top 10 in the 500 -- and no better than 25th in the last three tries.

Denny learned some new wrestling moves as part of the Young Guns promotion. So now he's ready the next time Kyle Petty stops by.

Martin would certainly like to begin 2008 the way he ended 2007 -- with three consecutive top-10 finishes.

Jeff on swimming: "I don't swim, I swim like a rock." Good thing he's not a hydroplane racer.

Casey's got the same equipment as his three teammates, without the overwhelming expectations. That ought to make for a very fun year.