Last year, the fall race at Bristol was sub-par at best. I think this year may be another story, and sure hope that it is. Bristol's long-time motto is "racing the way it oughta be" and it was that way, until either A) the new car package made passing easier or B) the progressive banking and widening of the track or even C) both of those. Most likely it's more of the "C". Regardless, I think this year, after watching the truck race, this should be a fun one, maybe not quite as temper-flaring as it used to be, but nevertheless a good race. Only time will tell and I think we'll get a glimpse of that when the Nationwide Series gets to rolling here in the next few hours.
My Top Picks for Bristol:
1)RCR it's going to be RCR on top again with the sweep, Jeff Burton can lock a chase spot with a win tomorrow, Harvick and Bowyer really need to step it up and get solid top-5's, which between Bristol and Richmond, should be no problem
2)RCR
3)RCR
4)Kyle Busch-We haven't seen the last of him...yet, he'll be strong at least up until the chase
5)Kurt Busch- Maybe he can return Penske to victory lane, the blue Duce has always been one to watch at BMS
Not what they needed:
1) David Ragan- I just watched him crash in Qualifying, I think after this weekend, his chase hopes will be pretty much dashed unless he surprises everyone again and other people fall victim to bad luck
2) Denny Hamlin, although he's usually fairly good on the short track, I don't see him taking the checkered at Britsol, he's disheartened and that's the fastest way to fall out of the chase
3)Kasey Kahne with only one top 5 at Bristol in his career, he's only going to continue to suffer and tighten the chase berth bubble up
Long Shots (for the win):
1)David Ragan, He's been strong recently and has a strong team behind him
2)Matt Kenseth, even with two wins at the eastern Tenessee track, I still don't think he's aggressive enough to contend for a win, it depends on where he qualifies
3) Greg Biffle, he's hungry for a win, usually runs decent at BMS but has never won there
My Top Picks for Bristol:
1)RCR it's going to be RCR on top again with the sweep, Jeff Burton can lock a chase spot with a win tomorrow, Harvick and Bowyer really need to step it up and get solid top-5's, which between Bristol and Richmond, should be no problem
2)RCR
3)RCR
4)Kyle Busch-We haven't seen the last of him...yet, he'll be strong at least up until the chase
5)Kurt Busch- Maybe he can return Penske to victory lane, the blue Duce has always been one to watch at BMS
Not what they needed:
1) David Ragan- I just watched him crash in Qualifying, I think after this weekend, his chase hopes will be pretty much dashed unless he surprises everyone again and other people fall victim to bad luck
2) Denny Hamlin, although he's usually fairly good on the short track, I don't see him taking the checkered at Britsol, he's disheartened and that's the fastest way to fall out of the chase
3)Kasey Kahne with only one top 5 at Bristol in his career, he's only going to continue to suffer and tighten the chase berth bubble up
Long Shots (for the win):
1)David Ragan, He's been strong recently and has a strong team behind him
2)Matt Kenseth, even with two wins at the eastern Tenessee track, I still don't think he's aggressive enough to contend for a win, it depends on where he qualifies
3) Greg Biffle, he's hungry for a win, usually runs decent at BMS but has never won there
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