2009 NASCAR Predictions
So after a long off season of no testing and lots of teams coming and going, I’m all set for the 2009 season, and I’m giddy as a school girl after watching Saturday’s shootout. Way to go Happy Harvick on running a great race and getting the win! Of course, Harvick is one of my favorite drivers, so I’m biased, but he did run a great race and had some good luck as well after loosing the draft a couple of times. I do feel bad for Jamie McMurray, he can’t seem to get a break, but more on Jamie Mac later.
While watching the race I had a lot of time to think on the up coming season, so here are my 2009 predictions for the upcoming season.
1) Jimmy Johnson will have another good regular season and great chase, however, will just fall short of his fourth straight championship. This is no way a slight to JJ. Winning one championship, let alone three is amazing, but the odds of winning a fourth straight are astronomical. That said, he will come in second too . . .
2) A Roush-Fenway driver not named Carl. I predict that Greg Biffle will win the championship by winning the race at Homestead. Why the Biff? He has the same shop behind him that Carl does, but unlike Carl, Biff has won championships (One each in Truck and Nationwide series), he knows how to win in the Chase (back to back chase wins) and most importantly, he knows how to keep his car clean and get the most out of a bad day.
3) The Dodge teams will continue to lag behind the other manufacturers. As a result, I really believe this will be Dodge’s last year in the sports, at least for a while (and it pains me to say this).
4) Tony Stewart will become the most successful Owner/Driver since Alan Kulwicki. He will qualify for the chase, and teammate Ryan Newman will be on the Chase bubble.
5) David Ragan, Jamie McMurray, Brian Vickers and Casey Mears will all win races this season, and one of them will make the chase.
6) A small, one car team will surprise a lot of people and run in the top 20 all year.
7) Robbie Gordon will win one of the road races this season.
8) Here’s an easy one: both Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth will win at least one race this season.
These are some of my thoughts going into the season. I wish all the drivers the best for the season, but especially my cadre of guys: Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton and Matt Kenseth!
And as they say, “Let go racing boys!”
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