AP Athlete of the Year 2009

OK, someone explain to me how Jimmie Johnson, a great guy I'm sure, is the AP Athlete of the year. Race car drivers are not athletes. They drive cars around in circles for hours and hours. How is that a sport. Shoot, I drive a car everyday, maybe not as fast, but I do and that does not make me an athlete. I mean, I had a problem when they named a golfer as Athlete of the Year too...it's a skill thing, as is race car driving, not a sport thing. The athlete of the year should be an athlete that plays a sport that requires some exertion, not drive around in circles or hit a little white ball. You know, like football, basketball, soccer, rugby, hockey... Shoot I don't even think baseball is a real sport considering how little they actually have to do. Still don't understand how they make so much money. We're at the point now where the next one will be a poker player. ESPN broadcasts poker games and no way is poker a sport. Anyhoo, it's just my opinion and I'm entitled to it. 'nuff said.