For the Cat in the Hat, this cap won't fit.(NASCAR)

When it comes to finding and developing talent, there's no one in the garage better than Jack Roush. That applies as much to the men driving his cars as to the people turning the wrenches.

NASCAR is working on a plan to cap the number of teams one owner can field. But Roush should not be penalized for assembling five of the strongest teams in Nextel Cup.

Let's focus on the competitors behind the wheel. Mark Martin exemplifies the word racer. Since joining Roush Racing in 1988, he has finished outside of the top 10 in points three times. His protege, Matt Kenseth, was Rookie of the Year in 2000 and won Roush's first Cup title three years later.

On the recommendation of Benny Parsons, Roush took a diamond in the rough named Greg Biffle and schooled him through the truck and Busch series. NASCAR's media guide describes Biffle as "a superb example of NASCAR's developmental system." I agree. I also believe Biffle will be the first driver to win the Triple Crown--championships in the top three divisions.

Reigning Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch and Carl Edwards are both Gong Show winners Roush carefully groomed through the truck ranks before promoting them to the majors. The Gong Show is an open competition Roush holds; the winner gets a ride in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Last weekend the latest finalists from the Gong Show were at Martinsville to promote Racer X, a reality show on the Discovery Channel about this year's contest. If you want to see evidence of the investment Roush puts into finding drivers, tune in. It will open your eyes and give you a better understanding of the depth of this organization's effort to recruit drivers.

With five Cup teams, Roush teams have a wealth of information to distribute among the crews. Each squad needs a general who is willing to work in concert with the other four teams and put individual agendas aside. That's easier said than done, but Roush has assembled a cooperative mix. In NASCAR, the investment in personnel is by far the best capital expenditure an owner can make.