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In "The Girlfriend's Guide to NASCAR," Allison, widow of the late Davey Allison, gives the skinny on the sport - the nuts and bolts and the juicy, behind-the-scenes tidbits.

It's filled with facts about the cars, the points system and the tracks.

It's also littered with lists, like the one that has Jimmy Johnson the No. 1 "Hottest Hottie." That's based on a poll of 100 female NASCAR fans.

As a racing fan, I never thought about who was the biggest hunk on the circuit.

Well, I shouldn't say never.

Since Danica Patrick joined the Indy Racing League last year, I consider her the "Hottest Hottie," and probably the best kisser.

But usually I watch racing for the thrill of the sport.

Man (or woman) and machine against each other. You know, all that good stuff.

Maybe women watch racing for a different reason: To root for the sexiest driver. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Women also are interested in what the tracks look like. Allison lists the top five "Prettiest Tracks."

Don't ask me why Martinsville, Va., is No. 1. I think it's one of the ugliest. I like the one at Richmond, Va.

I guess I shouldn't care what might motivate a woman to show interest in racing; just that they are interested at all.

As the sport grows, the more the merrier.

Bump Day: Sunday is Bump Day for the May 28th Indianapolis 500.

If you like cars going around the track one at a time, this is for you. I'll wait for the race.

Bump Day isn't what it used to be. In fact, it's become a joke.

The past few years, there have barely been enough for the 33-car field.

A.J. Foyt and Tony Stewart staged a pathetic merry-go-round a while back in which Stewart supposedly needed permission from his NASCAR sponsor, Home Depot, to get into an Indy car.

The whole thing was a hoax, just to keep viewers tuned into what otherwise would have been a Bump Day void of any action.

This year, there may be a bump or two.

They say there are 34 or 35 car-and-driver combinations.

We'll see.

Googe's column appears on Saturday, You can reach him at cgooge@abqtrib.com or 823-3634.