The Buzz: Most Popular Driver voting is tight

Word has it that the NASCAR Winston Cup Most Popular Driver Award voting has become a two-man race between Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Elliott trailed in the early going in the voting, which is being held online at nascarpopulardriver.com. However, a surge in voting by fans has pushed Elliott into a near-tie with Earnhardt Jr.

Nearly 2,000,000 votes are in, and voting continues until Nov. 17.