August 17, 2007
Michigan picks
For whatever reason, I am having a real difficult time throwing together an entry for you today. I'm just not feeling it. Maybe it's because I find Michigan to be such a sleeper race.
In any event, I think I'm going to go with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the win this weekend. He has finished in the top 10 in the last three races here, June 07, August 06, and June 06. After his bad luck last week, I think he is going to be a man on a mission. He is 100 points behind 12th place driver, Kurt Busch.
Martin Truex Jr., who is 11th in the point standings, may be another contender on Sunday. He finished 2nd here in June.
Qualifying is today at 3pm on the SPEED channel. It doesn't appear that weather is going to be a factor today but the extended forecast doesn't look all that good for Sunday.
Who are your picks for the race?
Posted at 10:45 AM
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Gotta be Jeff Gordon
Posted by thepaperboy
August 17, 2007 11:31 AM
Gotta be Tony Stewart
Posted by
racefanAugust 17, 2007 12:02 PM
I am going with Smokety, Smokety, Smoke. Three out of Four. The 20 car edging out Gordon in the last lap of hard racing.
Posted by Mac
August 18, 2007 12:31 AM
Tony Stewart's gonna take this one. Leave everyone begging for mercy. Although, don't count out Kenseth and either of the Busch's. Just because Gordon's got the pole only means he was fast for two laps. It's all about the machine.
Posted by Sal
August 18, 2007 02:58 AM
Smoke!
Posted by Sally
August 18, 2007 10:55 AM
Kenseth.
Kenseth.
Kenseth.
Junior to finish in the back. Smoke wrecks.
Posted by
August 18, 2007 07:33 PM
Chicken!
Posted by Jacko
August 18, 2007 10:41 PM
I predict someone from Rousch-Fenway probably Biffle
Posted by
Black3fan4everAugust 19, 2007 06:56 AM
I am thinking Tony Stewart seeing as he was the only one smart enough, not to put his racing duds on and stand in the rain.
You wouldn't catch Lorne Wallace standing in the rain ,either.
Posted by Sal
August 19, 2007 10:41 PM
With the rain, I think Kurt Busch has got a good chance. Although, Tony Stewart has a fire going in him. The track will be plenty slippery without any rubber on it and cleaned. Also tires are going to take a beating. High RPMs on engines. Bet Jr's car quits on him again. Should make the jump into Hendricks, now. Put Busch into the 18 right away. Then pay off J.J for the rest of his contract.
Posted by Mac
August 20, 2007 04:11 AM
I totally agree with you Jennifer and will say that Earnhardt is a threat to win this race. He has not won since the Spring Richmond race, but has slowly put together strong finishes in between his bad luck. Junior is a great driver and one of these times he will be the class of the field and the car to beat. I'm looking for him to pick up a win or two by the end of the season and finish his time with DEI on a positive note. Once he teams up with Jeff and Jimmie, look out!
Go Junior!!!
Posted by
Earnhardt8, Jr.August 20, 2007 08:30 AM
I'm a Tony fan, but my guess would be Carl Edwards...
Posted by Cravenfan
August 20, 2007 01:18 PM
Jr is all washed up for this season. Well maybe for a while -just look at him ,he doesn't have any confidence. He has lost his edge.
Posted by Jacko
August 21, 2007 10:45 PM
Jacko- do you really think so? He was in the top 5 for most of the race today...
Posted by Jennifer Lizotte
August 21, 2007 11:04 PM
You said yourself Michigan is a sleeper..... It don't matter where you run, it's where you finish that's important. Spoken like a true Tony Stewart fan.
Posted by Jacko
August 22, 2007 05:09 AM
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