The bad: It's unfair to say that there was really anything bad -- or a season lowlight, for that matter -- for Raines, who was simply running seven races to prepare for this season.

Key stat: $336,042. That's how much he made in his short 2002 Winston Cup campaign.

2003 outlook
What needs to be done: Raines will need a ton of breaks and a lot of luck to get noticed this season.

Prediction: He's got a good racing resume, but he doesn't have the resources the big boys do. He'll probably run at the back of the pack.

Your take
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