David Smith Motorsports


**Last Updated April 21, 2009

Rank		Rating	2009 Entry
1	Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills (MI)		#88 JR Motorsports Nationwide Series
	Went from journeyman to bona fide #1 prospect in 2008
2	Justin Allgaier Riverton (IL)		#12 Penske Racing Nationwide Series
	2008 ARCA champ turning heads with Nationwide campaign
3	James Buescher Plano (TX)		#10 Circle Bar Racing Truck Series
	Daytona ARCA winner is Truck Series' best all-around prospect
4	Brian Ickler Poway (CA)		#51 Billy Ballew Motorsports Truck Series
	East Series stalwart going Trucking with Billy Ballew in 2009
5	Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Olive Branch (MS)		#16 Roush Fenway Racing Nationwide Series
	2-time ARCA winner in '08 will make limited Nationwide starts
6	Colin Braun Ovalo (TX)		#6 Roush Fenway Racing Truck Series
	2008 Truck Series Rookie of the Year off to slow start in '09
7	Kelly Bires Mauston (WI)		#10 Braun Racing Nationwide Series
	Making solid performances out of scrap Nationwide starts
8	Stephen Leicht Asheville (NC)		#29 Richard Childress Racing Nationwide Series
	Former ASA champ is third driver of the RCR #29
9	Scott Lagasse Jr. St. Augustine (FL)		#11 CJM Racing Nationwide Series
	In top ten in Nationwide standings, one of '09's most improved
10	Erik Darnell Beach Park (IL)		#6 Roush Fenway Racing Nationwide Series
	Michigan Truck winner in '08 will make spot Nationwide starts in '09
11	Cale Gale Mobile (AL)		#33 Kevin Harvick Inc. Nationwide Series
	'08 races at ORP and Bristol proof of exceptional short track talent
12	Peyton Sellers Danville (VA)		#77 Cardinal Motorsports Nationwide Series
	Former South Boston champ driving for self-owned team
13	Austin Dillon Lewisville (NC)		#2 Richard Childress Racing Nationwide Series
	Grandson of Richard Childress will get handful of Nationwide starts
14	Chad McCumbee Supply (NC)		#07 SS Green Light Racing Truck Series
	Back to being competitive in Truck Series after Cup deal went awry
15	Steve Wallace Charlotte (NC)		#66 Rusty Wallace Racing Nationwide Series
	Rusty's kid has calmed down, improved over last two seasons
16	Marc Davis Mitchellville (MD)		#36 Marc Davis Racing Nationwide Series
	Former Gibbs driver aiming to perform well with family team
17	Brian Scott Boise (ID)		#16 Xpress Motorsports Truck Series
	Solid end of '08, beginning of '09 reason for optimism
18	Michael Annett Des Moines (IA)		#15 Germain Racing Nationwide Series
	Still looking to transfer success in Trucks, ARCA to Nationwide car
19	J.R. Fitzpatrick Ontario (Can.)		#7 TRG Motorsports Truck Series
	Daytona performance may have skewed hype but he's still solid
20	Brad Coleman Houston (TX)		#20 Joe Gibbs Racing Nationwide Series
	He'll have a lot to live up to when his turn comes in the #20

21	Brian Keselowski Rochester Hills (MI)		#26 K-Automotive Racing Nationwide Series
22	Ricky Carmichael Clearwater (FL)		#4 Kevin Harvick Inc. Truck Series
23	Sean Murphy Ft. Lauderdale (FL)		#08 SS Green Light Racing Truck Series
24	Danny O'Quinn Coeburn (VA)		#01 Johnny Davis Motorsports Nationwide Series
25	Ben Stancill Ayden (NC)		#63 Mittler Brothers Motorsports Truck Series
26	Chase Miller Canton (GA)		(None)
27	Willie Allen Bon Aqua (TN)		(None)
28	Shelby Howard Greenwood (IN)		#70 ML Motorsports Nationwide Series
29	Tayler Malsam Seattle (WA)		#81 Randy Moss Motorsports Truck Series
30	Ken Butler III Snellville (GA)		#23 R3 Motorsports Nationwide Series
NR	Chase Austin Eudora (KS)		#32 Trail Motorsports Truck Series
NR	Jeffrey Earnhardt Mooresville (NC)		#31 Rick Ware Racing Nationwide Series
NR	Danny Efland Irmo (SC)		(None)
NR	Justin Marks Rocklin (CA)		(None)
NR	John Wes Townley Watkinsville (GA)		#09 RAB Racing Nationwide Series
NR	Connor Cantrell Los Angeles (CA)		#8 MRD Motorsports Truck Series
NR	Kyle Krisiloff Carmel (IN)		(None)
NR	Marc Mitchell Tallahassee (FL)		(None)
NR	J.C. Stout Castile (NY)		#0 Johnny Davis Motorsports Nationwide Series
NR	Keven Wood Stuart (VA)		(None)

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