NASCAR Chase for the Cup Favorites
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
It’s that time of the year when NASCAR tries to bring in more racing fans towards the sport.
And since NASCAR’s target market are mostly fans who love speed, the 2008 NASCAR Chase for the Cup is exactly what the docotr ordered.
So who are the favorites? Well, there’s Jimmie Johnson for one. Johnson comes into the 2008 Chase for the Cup as the two-time defending Sprint Cup champion. Johnson has been relatively quiet in 2008. He has just four wins in the series this season. However, he comes into the Chase with lots of momentum as the winner of the last two races.
Jimmie Johnson and his no.48 Hendrick Motorsports team know how to get the job done during the Chase. They have been in this situation before and prevailed.
Next we have Dale Earnhardt Jr. Junior is one of four drivers with one win during the regular season. He comes into the Chase 70 points behind Kyle Busch and since he’s now one of the more popular figures in the sport, getting his fan base going for the Chase is as easy as, well… you get the drift.
Clint Bowyer, who had to battle his way into the Chase, also has to be a favorite. He was 12th in points coming into Richmond and held off David Ragan for the final Chase spot.
Among other notables include Denny Hamlin, who had a frustrating Chase in 2007.
Bad luck and bad finishes caused him to wind up a distant 12th in the final standings, last among the 2007 Chasers. Jeff Burton, who started 2008 with 14 consecutive finishes of 13th or better, is also another…
NASCAR DAYTONA 500 Betting Preview
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
NASCAR Betting Preview. Everyone is pumped up in the 2008 Daytona 500 set on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 2008 Daytona 500 is the 50th annual running of “The Great American Race”, the 2008 Daytona 500 race will celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the first race run in 1959, won by NASCAR driver Lee Petty. To commemorate the 2008 Daytona 500 event, the Harley J. Earl Trophy, which goes to the winner of the race, will be plated in gold instead of silver.
Three drivers lead the pack as early favorites to win the 2008 Daytona 500. Defending Nextel Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson is listed at 6/1 favorite. Jimmie Johnson, has 33 wins in six full-time seasons under his belt, Jimmie Johnson has proven to be a worthy successor to Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports, edging his mentor for the 2007 championship. Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to have won three consecutive Coca-Cola 600s. And in 2007, he became the first driver since 1998 to win four races in a row.
Who will win the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup title?
Sunday, November 11th, 2007
It’s between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, two teammates from Hendrick Motorsports who found themselves jockeying for position for the Cup.
Jeff Gordon has been dominating the standings before Jimmie Johnson was able to pass him this 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Sure, Jimmie Johnson is probably regarded by many as a lock to win his second consecutive Nextel Cup title with him having a 30-point lead in this year’s Chase for the Cup.
But his win last time he was on a race track could be a fluke and I’m sure Gordon won’t let him slide that easily on Sunday when the Chase for the Cup resumes.
The 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup championship chase has become unpredictable at this point with both Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports teammates, fully capable of taking the title home.
”It came down to a full-blown brawl,” Jimmie Johnson said. ”And I mean that in a good way. We both wanted that win at all costs. And I knew I could race Matt hard and he wouldn’t take me out. He would race me hard, but he wasn’t going to run into me.”
Coming to the next race, Johnson probably has all the advantages, that’s a brilliant crew chief, a near-flawless pit crew and pristine equipment from the best organization in NASCAR. The problem for Johnson is, his closest rival in the Chase for the Cup, Jeff Gordon, would have EXACTLY THE SAME STUFF.
Jeff Gordon has 81 career wins with a series best average running position of 9.2, that includes six wins and 20 top fives. Jeff Gordon is a…
Jimmie Johnson to win 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Jimmie Johnson is bound to win his second consecutive Nextel Cup title.
Johnson who won his third consecutive race Sunday, passing teammate Jeff Gordon and taking a 30-point lead in the Chase with two races remaining. The 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship has become unpredictable at this point with both Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johsnon, Hendrick Motorsports teammate fully capable of taking the title home.
“It came down to a full-blown brawl,” Johnson said. “And I mean that in a good way. We both wanted that win at all costs. And I knew I could race Matt hard and he wouldn’t take me out. He would race me hard, but he wasn’t going to run into me.”
Coming to the next race, Johnson has all the advantages: a brilliant crew chief, a near-flawless pit crew and pristine equipment from the best organization in NASCAR.
One of his biggest rivals is his…
Who’ll win the Pennsylvania 500 on NASCAR Sunday?
Sunday, August 5th, 2007
The 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season returns to the Pocono Raceway. For the second time this year, 47 of the best NASCAR drivers in the world resume the race for the Nextel Cup after Indianapolis. The last time NASCAR was at the Pocono racetrack, Jeff Gordon was pouring champagne all over himself, all over his [...]
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