Jack Roush points out the obvious

Speaking to reporters during an appearance at the Orange County Fair Speedway Thursday night, Roush was asked; if he could solve the Ford/Chevy issue and if the opportunity presented itself, would he be interested in signing Dale Earnhardt Junior.

“If I had need for a driver and if I had a sponsor for him, he certainly would meet the minimum requirement," Roush said, but was quick to add. “He is not the most talented driver I've seen."

As a driver Dale Earnhardt Junior may be a wanker, but he isn’t having trouble making a living.

NASCAR’s most popular driver was recently ranked 10th on Sports Illustrated’s 2007 "Fortunate 50" a ranking of the 50 top-earning American athletes; his reported income; $27.1 million.

Topping the "Fortunate 50" list was golfer Tiger Woods, who will earn $111.9 million this year, with $100 million of that coming from endorsements.

This is what is wrong with American racing. When a wanker of a driver can become the sport's biggest hero, one can safely say that America won't be producing another world driving champion anytime soon. So far America has produced only two world driving champions, Phil Hill and Mario Andretti, and there's one thing for certain, the next world champion won't be coming from a 100% throttle, no talent required, racing series anytime soon.