Jeff Gordon: If not for Jimmie Johnson’s amazing Chase last season, Gordon would have won his fifth Cup.
This year will be no different for Gordon. He will be the driver to beat hands down. What else does he have to prove besides
wining a 5th championship, then a 6th and 7th, and dare I say 8th? Gordon is still young
in the sport of NASCAR; however he is not getting any younger in years. This year with in reason could be his last at the
top of his game. There is not a doubt in my mind that when it comes down to Homestead he will be with in striking distance of that elusive fifth title.
Tony Stewart: Yes I said Tony Stewart, he had an off year in 2007 by his standards and he did not perform as well
in the Chase as expected. The switch to Toyota might keep him off everyone’s
list to be in the running for a third title. I would beg to differ; he after all is Tony Stewart and is more capable to adapting
to any kind of car than any other driver. The Toyota switch will not slow Stewart down when he normally gets hot, expect him
to get hot and stay that way until the end of the season.
Matt Kenseth: He is always the quiet one, the one who lays back, the on you don’t expect to be there at
the end but always ends up in the top 5. This year will be no different. However I expect him to run for the Cup and he has
a great chance to win. The change in crew chief might slow him down and it could derail his run. If he doesn’t win the
Cup this could be his last year with Jack Roush. Kenseth is not going to stay around and watch his career slowly fad away.
I look for him to jump ship. But until then I think he is a serous contender for the cup.
2006 StockCar Review.
