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NASCAR Nextel Cup preview – The top 5

by @ 15:45 on February 9, 2006. Filed under Sports.

We finally have come to the true contenders.   The first 4 drivers will be oh-so-close to being on the podium, they’ll taste it coming into Homestead:

  • Greg Biffle, driving the Roush #16 Army National Guard Ford.   What can I say about Biffle?   He just wins.
  • Tony Stewart, driving the Joe Gibbs Racing #20 Home Depot Chevy.   You just don’t repeat in NASCAR.
  • Jeff Gordon, driving the Hendrick #24 DuPont/Pepsi Chevy.   He got screwed in 2004.   He screwed himself in 2005.   He’ll come almost all the way back in 2006.
  • Jimmie Johnson, driving the Hendrick #48 Lowe’s Chevy.   He’ll always be the bridesmaid.

That just leaves  the 2006 Nextel Cup champ –


Photo courtesy the White House via mattkenseth.com

Matt Kenseth, driving the Roush #17 DeWalt Tools Ford.   He’s finally got this Chase thing figured out, and take a look at the last 5 years.   2001 Winston Cup champ – Jeff Gordon.   2002 Winston Cup champ – Tony Stewart.   2003 Winston Cup champ – Matt Kenseth.   2004 Nextel Cup champ – should have been Gordon except for a screwing by Brain France.   2005 Nextel Cup champ – Tony Stewart.   The numbers favor the Robot; maybe this time, he’ll get some respect.

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