| GoHuge |
02-12-2011 06:56 PM |
I think the championship will obviously be between the 48, 29, 11, 99 but I think (as much as it pains me to say) the 24 team will be back as a serious contender. Obviously the entire field is much more competitive than it was when Petty, Earnhardt, Yarborough, Pearson, DW, and Jeff Gordon were racking up wins. Back then 8-10 drivers could realistically win every weekend. Now it's at least 18-22. The only guy that continues to win at the historic pace as the previous HOF (or will be) drivers is Jimmie Johnson. JFC 5 championships and in that span I think he has won a minimum of 6 races each year......just ridiculous. The best Gordon has done in his career was when he had Ray Evernham. Who do people most compare Evernham to? Alan Gustafson. I don't think anyone disputes that Chad Knaus is the best crew chief in the garage. Just saying the way they think and run a team people say they are almost clones. That 5/25/88 shop has always seemed like the step child at Hendrick, but Gutafson has won with every driver he's crew chiefed for. Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, and even Casey Mears. Gordon is in very good hands.
I think Junior finally gets his shit together as well. Don't think he'll be a championship contender, but think he'll win a race or two and make The Chase. Being in the 48 shop sure as hell won't hurt. Actually I think he or Harvick will win tonight or one of it not both the duels.
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