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When I think about it, it’s fitting that the NASCAR season ends just before Thanksgiving. I can now watch the best part of the NFL season with a clear conscience. While I’m in the mood for giving thanks, I will give thanks for the following:

Thanks Jeff Gordon for making this fan proud of you. You racked up a nice bundle of wins and top finishes, and carried yourself with grace through the ups and downs.

Thanks Jimmie Johnson for being a gracious champion.

Thanks Tony Stewart, for being who you are- and for adding color to the 2007 season. I’m glad you pulled off a few wins during an otherwise frustrating season.

Thanks also Smoke for not throwing a hissy fit when your boss announced the move to Toyota in 2008.

Thanks to Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin and Clint Bowyer for the great finish at the Daytona 500.

Thanks Jamie Mc Murray and Kyle Busch for the great finish at the Pepsi 400.

Thanks Casey Mears, Martin Truex, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Clint Bowyer for reminding us how thrilling that first Cup win is.

Thanks Kevin Harvick for respecting Busch Series history when you took over second place in Busch Series wins.

Thanks Richard Petty for hanging around and chiming in with your sage advice.

Thank God for no driver deaths this year.

Thanks Junior, Kasey and Mikey for having a sense of humor during a hellaciously bad season.

Thanks for the backflips, Carl and the fence climb, Tony.

Thanks Jimmie and Matt for some monster burnouts.

Thanks Rick Hendrick for bringing Junior over.

I’m glad you’re still here old schoolers: thanks to Mark Martin, Kyle Petty, Bobby Labonte, Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, Ricky Rudd, Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek, and Kenny’s Schrader and Wallace for being reminders of an era that passed too quickly.

Thanks to my son Jonathan for turning me into a serious race fan.

Thanks to my wife Lynnae for inspiring me to blog.

Thanks for my family: Lynnae, Hannah and Jonathan just because…….

Thanks to all the fans- especially you fine folks in NASCAR-NATION, let’sgoracingfans.com, and NASCAR For Dummies for being great bunch ‘o’ fans to hang out with. I won’t name all the names because I fear I’ll leave somebody out. You’re all great and bring something fun to the party.

And finally, thank God for America and the brave souls who keep us free.