looks at issues analytically. While some might pity him for not having won a
Winston Cup title and finishing second four times, Mark sees his results as quite
an accomplishment.That's why it's interesting to hear Mark talk about his Roush Racing team this year.
"As long as I've raced in my career, the package is the best it's ever been," Mark said of his team, car and crew.
If true, that could foreshadow quite a run for Mark. He enters this weekend's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway fourth in the points standings. Mark has been in the top 10 in the standings over the past 35 races, dating back to last year's Las Vegas race.
Even more impressive is that Mark is the only Cup driver to have finished in the top 10 in each of the previous five races at Las Vegas.
Despite those and other striking totals - Mark has 33 career Cup wins - the question always comes back to him being without a series title.
"I have a hard time understanding how finishing second in the Winston Cup championship is a bad thing," said Mark, the runner-up to series champ Tony Stewart last year. "I think it's a good thing.
"I've been very successful in Winston Cup, in Busch Grand National, in IROC, in ASA. I have a great career. Lots of wins. That's what has made my career. I wasn't disappointed with 2002. Matter of fact, I was incredibly proud in 2002. I hope I can be as proud or prouder in 2003."
