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.
Matt,
I couldn’t see the race on sunday,but,i did hear how you did. Good luck in the chase for the cup this year. Tell the other guys that i got their mail from this week.
a fan,
Jamie Martin
Er, I’m not Matt. I wish I were him, though.
May I suggest heading to his site.