Triple threat: young J.J. Yeley has the talent, the backing and the crew chief to parlay an outstanding USAC run into success in the Busch Series and beyond

Sporting News, The, May 24, 2004 by Roger Kuznia

* Paul Menard. Menard, 23, is racing the full schedule for Andy Petree Racing, but he doesn't have a top 10 finish.

* Billy Parker. Team owner Rusty Wallace is high on Parker, 27, who has shown promise in NASCAR's late model stocks division. He'll compete in 17 Busch races.--R.K.

TSN's POWER POLL

                         TSN points:       TSN        Nextel
   Driver               last 10 races    points     Cup points

 1 Martin Truex Jr.         1,199       1,229 (1)   1,618 (2)
 2 Kyle Busch               1,163       1,186 (2)   1,633 (1)
 3 Michael Waltrip            917        961 (3)    1,535 (4)
 4 Greg Biffle                860        940 (4)    1,393 (8)
 5 David Green                858        938 (5)    1,536 (3)
 6 Jason Keller               785        870 (7)    1,477 (60
 7 Robby Gordon               757        881 (6)    1,485 (5)
 8 Bobby Hamilton Jr.         704        769 (9)    1,420 (7)
 9 Kevin Harvick              675        793 (8)    1,102 (19)
10 Ron Hornaday Jr.           637       732 (10)    1,386 (9)

Through race No. 11, at Richmond. For a complete TSN Power
Poll rundown and an explanation of the points breakdown, go
to www.foxsports.com/named/public/NASCAR/Cup/PowerPoll.

E-mail associate editor Roger Kuznia at rkuznia@sportingnews.com.