Nascar

So we are at that time of the year where Nascar starts its playoffs. I'm going to break it down for our readers. By readers i mean Derek. Ten races of non stop action during football season. Not a good idea in my mind. Even Jr couldn't make people turn off Tom Brady. But here we go. Heading into the chase first in points is Mark Martin. The experts sentimental pick to win it all. Older than dirt in Nascar terms but dominating in a Hendrick car. I believe its more Alan Gustafson who is severely underrated in the garage a mini Chan Knanus in my mind. Second coming into the chase Tony Stewart. The new generations Dale Sr. Its hard not to root for Tony. Hes a prick and really doesn't give a damn who he pisses off. Coming into this hes not running very well though. Also he gets his engines from Hendrick. Hope he doesn't get any from them during the chase they may not be running at full song. Wouldn't look good to lose the championship to a satellite team. Third is the three time in a row Jimmie Johnson. How do you beat this guy? I'm bored with him but its going to be hard. Chad Knaus and him are the most dominating combination in sports. That's right in everything football, baseball,and basketball. If you see that 48 in your rear view when it matters you are thinking one thing. Game over. Seriously they are that good. Fourth is Derek's man Denny Hamlin. Horse power wise they are the only ones that can compete with the Hendrick cars. Toyota always make sure they are jammed packed with power. Denny's problem really is luck in my mind. Just seems he runs great and then the next race when you think they should be there he isn't. Fifth is Kasey Kahne. Well last week they switched to Fords for 2010 joining Yates Racing. Why is it called Richard Petty motor sports? He really is nothing more than a poster boy. But besides that nothing more than a lame duck for the chase in mind. Dodge cut back funding and sponsorship wise in 010 Dodge really won't want them to win it to help them with getting more sponsors for next year. Sixth is the most decorated man to turn left in the United States Jeff Gordon. Back problems and takes a back seat to Jimmie. Will put a fight and fall short. Seventh is Kurt Busch a real dark horse in my mind. Problem is crew chief Pat Tryson is leaving at the end of the year. Another lame duck situation which will lead to just a filler for the chase. Eight is Brian Vickers who is coming into the chase on a hot streak. I'm talking off track to whoa. Check out the gf not ugly. But seriously first time in the chase and will struggle. Ninth is Carl Edwards always a threat problem is he broke his foot. I give him credit that takes a lot of balls to do but that has to wear on him as the chase continues. Tenth is Ryan Newman. Struggled for some of the year and had a real quiet steady summer to make it into the chase. Wont do much. Eleventh is Juan Montoya. Talent wise he should have this wrapped up. But driving for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing it may be hard for him. One of the hottest drivers this summer hope he keeps it up. If he was driving for Gibbs or Hendrick he would in the top five to start instead of eleventh. And to round out the top twelfth of left turners is Greg Biffle. Roush is down this year and I don't think talent alone will get it done. Roush is really down this year. Sure they've won but not like last year. Lets check the tracks out for our last ten. We start out at Loundon. Isn't that exciting? Nope I'll pick Denny for that one. Moving on to Dover the 48 will take that one. Kansas we'll take Gordon for that one. Then we head out to Cali for a complete waste of time cause Jimmie will dominate there. Heading back to Nascar country in Charlotte for a Saturday night shootout at Lowes. This will be Lowes last race as sponsor of the track so you know Jimmie will take that easy. Martinsville is a Hendrick track and I know your getting bored with me saying Jimmie this and Jimmie that so I'll take Denny but odds are it will be Jimmie. Talledaga late in the chase should be fun cant really ride in the back all day. I'll give it to Ryan Newman why you say just sounds fun. Texas is up and Kasey Kahne is usually good at mile and a half quad ovals so he'll give him a win. Heading back out west for a snooze fest that gets two races Phoenix. Well yet again Hendrick is bad fast there so I'll take Mark Martin. He has to win one race in the chase when is eliminated from the championship just so people can say he'll win it next year. And last is a track getting better and better Homestead. The Biff will take it but in the end the winner and champion is drum roll please. Jimmie Johnson 4 time champion. I'm not a huge fan of him but if you can tell me who's going to beat him and why I'm willing to listen.