The guys that will be oh-so-close to the Chase:
- Joe Nemechek, driving the MB2 #01 Army Chevy. I just can’t root against Front Row Joe because he’s driving the Army Surplus Special.
- Kurt Busch, driving the Penske #2 Miller Lite Dodge. Come the fall Richmond race, I’ll be laughing my ass off when Rubberhead falls short.
- Jeremy Mayfield, driving the Evernham #19 Dodge Dealers Dodge. The fade will start a bit earlier this year.
- Kevin Harvick, driving the RCR #29 GM Goodwrench/Reeses Chevy. Happy will never be consistent enough to make the Chase.
- Elliott Sadler, driving the RYR #38 M&M’s Ford. The odds-on favorite to flip his car at Talladega.
Most-likely of the 5 to get the $1,000,000 booby prize for finishing 11th; Sadler.
