Drivers are eligible to be ranked as long as they do not compete full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Truck Series or are already committed to another genre of racing. These rankings are based solely on David Smith's individual evaluations of potential and ability and not based on current point standings, equipment, experience, or statistics.
 

**Last Updated June 9, 2008
Rank	Driver	Rating	Team Affiliation
1	Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Olive Branch (MS) ARCA RE/MAX Series		Roush
	A nine-time USAC winner in 2007 for Chevrolet and Tony Stewart Racing, he brings his act to Ford and Roush Fenway Racing in 2008 for a full schedule of ARCA RE/MAX Series races as the flagship driver for Roush's revamped driver development effort. The 20 year-old has already gained wins at Kentucky and Pocono in ARCA competition.
2	Matt Hawkins Canton (GA) USAR Pro Cup Series		unsigned
	Scored ARCA win in first career series start at Iowa in April
3	James Buescher Plano (TX) USAR Pro Cup Series		Braun
	Several strong runs in early '08 for youngest all-time ARCA winner
4	Jeff Choquette Loxahatchee (FL) Regional Late Models		unsigned
	Dominated Lakeland's Speedfest and New Smyrna's World Series
5	James Civali Meriden (CT) Whelen Modified Tour		unsigned
	Three-time tour winner in '07 will be a prime title contender in '08
6	Bobby Santos Franklin (MA) Whelen Modified Tour		unsigned
	Modified semi-regular also won '07 Turkey Night sprint car race
7	Brian Ickler Poway (CA) Camping World East		unsigned
	Kicked off East Series season with wins at Iowa and South Boston
8	Darren Hagen Riverside (CA) USAC Sprints & Midgets		unsigned
	Already pocketed two early '08 USAC wins (Manzanita, Winchester)
9	Matt DiBenedetto Hickory (NC) Regional Late Models		unsigned
	Has scored wins at three different tracks including Bristol
10	Brady Bacon Broken Arrow (OK) USAC Sprints & Midgets		Ganassi
	Hot start in USAC Sprints has put him in national title contention
11	Peyton Sellers Danville (VA) Camping World East		unsigned
	Claimed season-opening win but an illegal shock warranted a DQ
12	Marc Davis Mitchellville (MD) Camping World East		Gibbs
	Dominant performances at Phoenix and Iowa ended without wins
13	Trevor Bayne Knoxville (TN) Camping World East		DEI
	Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s top prospect won twice in Pro Cup in '07
14	Chad Boat Phoenix (AZ) USAC Sprints & Midgets		unsigned
	Became youngest USAC dirt sprint winner with win at Hagerstown
15	Matt Hirschman Northampton (PA) Whelen Modified Tour		unsigned
	Has won regional modified races at Mountain and Oswego
16	Sean Caisse Pelham (NH) ARCA RE/MAX Series		unsigned
	Four-race winner in 2007 will tackle ARCA later this year
17	Corey Williams Boothbay (ME) PASS Late Models		unsigned
	Kicked off PASS Late Model season with win at Hickory
18	Ryan Lawler Colleyville (TX) PASS Late Models		Green Light
	Lakeland prelim winner was runner-up in PASS race at Hickory
19	Jake Crum Statesville (NC) UARA Late Models		unsigned
	Current UARA title contender scored first 2008 win at Dillon
20	Drew Herring Benson (NC) USAR Pro Cup Series		unsigned
	Looks steady in USAR after track titles at South Boston and Kenly
21	Beau Slocumb Juliette (GA) ASA Late Models		unsigned
	Four-time ASA winner in '07 getting action in USAR Pro Cup North
22	Levi Jones Olney (IL) USAC Sprints & Midgets		unsigned
	Reigning USAC Sprint Car champ already has one win (Brownstown)
23	Cole Whitt Alpine (CA) USAC Sprints & Midgets		unsigned
	Scored first career USAC Sprint Car win at Big Diamond in June
24	Alex Yontz Walnut Cove (NC) UARA Late Models		unsigned
	Consistent late model racer is a favorite for UARA title
25	Jacob Goede New Germany (MN) ASA Late Models		unsigned
	Battling for ASA Challenge title in first year of full-time competition