The big three, and no more
Right now I think there’s only three drivers that are truly contenders for the championship.
1) Jimmie Johnson – Five time champion looking for #6
2) Carl Edwards – Perhaps the most impressive driver on the track this year
3) Kevin Harvick – He’s as good as anyone and he’s a solid clutch performer (not talking about what happened at Charlotte).
Why their pretenders –
Kyle Busch – Busch brothers always struggle with adversity and I think he’ll sink his own ship. Also it’s important not to overlook how poor he’s performed in past Chases. In his entire career he’s only won one race in the last ten of the season.
Matt Kenseth – I like Kenseth but he’s really crumbled a few to many times for my liking in the Chase.
David Rochester, 
Fantasy Racing Pros 
Micah Roberts 1:56 pm on June 1, 2011 Permalink |
I would tend to agree, but I can see Clint Bowyer being a thorn in the leaders side in the Chase races. I also think Kenseth is in Championship mode as well with a great chance at making a serious run.
Eric McClung 11:44 pm on June 1, 2011 Permalink |
As long as Dover, Martinsville and Phoenix are in the Chase, Jimmie is always going to be the favorite. My only concern with Edwards is peaking too early, which has been an issue in years past for several drivers. I see Kenseth as a legit contender, but he would need to really own the intermediates in the Chase.
Dan Beaver 3:07 pm on June 2, 2011 Permalink |
I’m not sure that anyone cld be deemed a favorite just yet. Obviously Jimmie knows how to win the Chase format, but I suspect his closest contender is going to be a surprise to us all when someone suddenly gets momentum at the right time. And as long as Talladega remains in the Chase – with the new points system – I wldn’t put a bet down on the table.
David Rochester 4:33 pm on June 2, 2011 Permalink |
I believe over the span of the next two months, Tony Stewart will insert his name into this conversation.
kwiseman33 8:43 pm on June 2, 2011 Permalink |
I agree 100% with this 3 being the contenders. You can never count out Kyle Busch though.