Need something better

By Krista Voda

Ok, bloggers...NASCAR needs us.

New fans start watching our sport. They find themselves addicted to the fast-paced, adrenaline-filled experience that is NASCAR. They understand that this new points system adds extra intensity, allowing just ten drivers to scrape and claw their way to the title. These ten are Warriors. Gladiators. Chasers?

To me, a chaser is something you throw down after really bad (or any, for that matter) tequila.

Surely, there is a better way to describe the ten guys who are vying for a championship.

So...it's your turn. Is there a better word, maybe a phrase, to define the drivers who are striving for NASCAR's biggest prize? And remember, it has to be concise enough to use both in print and broadcast. Something catchy, but effective.

Help...and hurry! Another 6 weeks of hearing "chaser" every other sentence (and I've used it too) may drive me to drink. Meaning, unfortunately, even more chasers.