Many of them. Joe Gibbs believes drivers make a difference, just as a jockey does in thoroughbred racing. There's a quarterback in football. The driver in racing is the same thing. Everyone supports the driver, the same as linemen.
Football has owners.
Stick to the subject, Joe. Race driving talent defied his ability to define. Barry Bodine took a stab at it from his youthful perch as a 21-year old. If TMS is the example track, then the most self-assured driver would win the mythical race. You must trust yourself and the car.