Crew members replace an engine in a race car driven by Joe Nemechek (87), not shown, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips...

Apr 26, 2008; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joe Nemechek celebrates after winning the pole for the Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek (78) leads the field to the start line to start the Aaron's 499 auto race...

TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 27: Joe Nemechek, driver of the #78 National Day of Prayer Chevrolet, and Tony Stewart, driver of the #20...

NASCAR drivers Elliot Sadler (19), Joe Nemechek (78) and Regan Smith (01) crash on the final lap of the Aaron's 499 auto...

TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 26: Joe Nemechek, driver of the #78 National Day of Prayer Chevrolet, poses in victory lane after qualifying during...

...Pontiac (30) is hit by Bobby Hamilton, from Nashville, Tenn., driving the STP Pontiac (43) and Joe Nemechek, from Lakeland, Fla., driving the BellSouth Mobility Chevrolet in turn 4 late in the Daytona 500...

Joe Nemechek (78) blows his engine in turn one in early laps to bring out the first yellow...

Joe Nemechek gave up his car and sponsor to Mark Martin, but Nemechek has been reaping the benefits...

A.J. Allmendinger, right, and Joe Nemechek got tangled up in Atlanta

Joe Nemechek pulled off a surprise win at Richmond

26 Apr 2002: Travis Carter Racing driver Joe Nemechek stands next to his #26 Checker Auto Parts Ford Taurus after the morning practice session of...

Winston Cup regulars like Joe Nemechek, who won at Homestead, have won every Busch race so far in 2003

Joe Nemechek has one Winston Cup victory this season -- at Richmond in May

Joe Nemechek's No. 33 car can't defend its victory Sunday -- it no longer exists, a victim...