buckaroo
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Another thread has talked about the differences in owner styles. This owner wants winners and that owner is only interested in souvineer sales and popular drivers. I think it has to be a little of both. Of course, the object of this game is to win so a proven winner is always a choice. However, now days, to be able to get and keep a high dollar sponsor, an owner also has to be able to find a driver who is as popular as he can be. Finding a driver who is both a winner and popular is the obvious goal. Since there are really few of them, where does the owner turn. Would he, if he could, choose a different driver for every race? I don't think he would, but sticking with a driver who seldom, if ever finishes in the top 10 has got to wear on him. The only possible advantage to doing that is in the final standings and the money that comes along with it. I don't know how much money is given to owner points, but we all know the difference in driver points winnings. If an owner changes drivers but once in a season, it really hurts in the driver standings. Therefore, I can see why an owner might wait untl well late in the season before he changes a driver, or at the very beginning as well.