STanner,
you're right. I remember most of the stars being that way; Wallace, Rudd, Gordon, Jarrett, Stewart and even Earnhardt Sr. They, unlike Johnson, Newman and a few more simply grew up I think. Time will tell if JJ and Newman will come around. Took JJs half owner and mentor to get divorced before he woke up. But he's grown a bunch in the last three or four years.
Congrats to Tony. My guy didn't make the chase. Of those that did, I like Tony's driving style and say what he's thinking attitude the most.
grump