All I am saying is you could replace Merriman with 10 different people and get the same result.  He drives 4000 races a year one way.  Yes he has a talent, his work ethic.  It is hard work driving up and down the road like a crazy man every day.  You get Jeremy Smith, Dan Noble, Brett Miller, Ronnie Wrenn, or any other cowboy from Ohio and race 4000 times a yr and you will 100% get the same results.

mark Herschberger right on the hooter. Gate to wire. Hard to get lost when these things are gassed up and you are on the front.
Out drove the great Jason bartlett.
Just admit it matters. I admit some people have better hand then others but omeone like Burke can make a nobody into a somebody over time.
You drive for the gassers you will do good.

You try making up ground in a 53.2 last half off weak cover. I doubt if he's eligible to NYSS, he's never been off of a big track in his life. He'll be fine.