Didn’t watch much of practice due to work but here goes. Going to incorporate Randy’s format somewhat this week. Let me know what you guys want to see.
A Drivers i’d rank Mark Martin 1st over Johnson and Kurt Busch. Then Biffle, Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Montoya. Hamlin has a very fast car but i wouldn’t risk it as it will be tough for him to go the whole way. I’m leaning Martin over Jimmie as he may be in test mode again.
B list is a mess. I’ll rank them 33, 31, 29, 39, 88, 20, 83, 00, 17, 56, 9 and 1. You could argue that 88, 83, and 1 are the strongest but not by any means the safest. I’m leaning Bowyer and Burton this week. Truex didn’t look fast at all. I’m strongly going to look at crew chief notes this week and qualifying will also weigh in very heavily.
C list i rank them 43, 98, 77, 82, 71, 78. No one else is worth consideration in my book and that includes Gilliland. I’m leaning AJ but i’ll look for a reason to save him.
Several cars spun in practices as the track was very slick. 48, 18, 14 and 47 all spun out but none did any damage.
I’ll pick Mark Martin to win. Really like Vickers this week but he’s not on my yahoo roster. Newman is also a good candidate to save a start. If i had both i’d run them and save the studs, unless they start 30th or worse. Again sorry gang for not being able to give practice my full attention.
Good luck FNPers!!! Let’s get some pts, lord knows i could use some.
Kyle Wiseman