The last segment of BudNascar is upon us, only 5 races left. It has been a really good race season so far and only two things are needed to make it the best season since I got in to racing. First, a new champion (and this is looking good to happen) and second a team 88 visit to victory lane. Jr. has run well this year, been very close to winning a few times and made the chase. It will seem hollow with out a victory and there are two or three tracks in the last five races that he has a legit shot at taking the checkers.
The top four (including me in 2nd) are separated by only 7 pts, so here is my picks to hopefully keep the trophy at my house for the 4th year in a row!! (Would be my 3rd win in 4yrs)
Dega – 88, lets face it this is where most people will pick jr. and I hope we are all correct. Not sure how changes to the cars will affect the two car racing, but if it does bring things back to the pack runs – that should help the 88, as he is no fan of 2 car drafting. Either way he always has strong cars at dega just needs some better luck and to get it done!!
Martinsville – 48, hope I’m wrong, because it will help get him back in contention, but to pick anyone else here (based on the past fall races here) would be nuts.
Tejas – 17, I was going to pick the menace (99) here, but after last weeks win at charlotte and looking at the numbers of the 17 at tejas – this is a no brainer too!! (Hopefully)
Phoenix – 18, this is the one driver I don’t want to win the championship the most, which puts me in a minority, but I just can’t stand the douche!! Anyway, he is good here; I can’t pick the 48 again so the 18 it is… Side note: for those worried about 5 time becoming 6 time, the 3 key races are dega, Martinsville and this phoenix race, if he survives dega without a big wreck or engine issue or anything that would cause a 30th or worse finish then he is position to comeback. Hopefully he will get some wall time at dega and finish 35th and be way back, if not he has 2 easy top 5’s if not wins at martins/phon. Also, he is no slouch at tejas and we know if he is in striking distance at homestead he will do just enough to have the field gag it away like last year. That is the worst case scenario; let’s hope after this week we are talking about him being 40 pts of the lead.
Miami – 99, this is my pick to get it done and knock off the 48. Not sure why, just feel he will get it done. I know a lot of my friends are pulling for the 29 and that would be great, for the anyone but the 48 crowd this is my guess as the guy to finally end the 48 streak. We shall see…
As always, good luck to all and Go team 88!!!! (its dega baby!!)
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