First up is Nextel Cup: Is it a two-man race for the Nextel Cup going into Charlotte? This question was asked a couple of nights ago on NASCAR Now and I really think it deserves a classic answer, simply put NO way, its not just a two-man race (being last weekends Talladega winner Jeff Gordon leading by 9 points of his Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson.). There is still six races left in the chase, I will say that both Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are had chargers right now and seem to be unbeatable at times, but I wouldn’t count out any driver in the top 6.At this time last season, Jimmie Johnson was a full race out of the lead by -156 points behind Jeff Burton going into Charlotte and we all know he won the championship by 56 points over second place Matt Kenseth. So really any driver that’s around 210 points back, still has a good shot at victory. Really all one of these drivers really need is six races of top 5’s and top 10 finishes. Don’t forget, one blown motor and another competitor finishing in the top 5, that right there is around 156 point swing.
After New Hampshire, I choose two drivers that I though might win the championship this year, first being Tony Stewart which is in 4th place 154 points back and second being the defending Nextel Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson which is in second place only 9 points back of Jeff Gordon.
As for as the championship goes, it’s still really anyone’s (if your in the top 6 in the standings…) championship to win.
Second is the Busch Series and no I’m not talking about the driver’s championship that’s all but looked out by Carl Edwards, I’m talking about the owner’s championship… RCR is only 56 points behind Roush-Fenway Racing. Wouldn’t it be interesting to see Richard Childress Racing with the #29 Busch car driven by Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer win the owner’s championship and Carl Edwards win the driver’s championship, that would make an interesting championship.
Third, how about the Truck Series championship, that’s a two-man race with Ron Hornaday Jr. leading Mike Skinner by 14 points, what a championship battle this one has been, these two has been swapping the lead back and forth for several weeks. I’m still looking towards Ron Hornaday Jr. to win the championship.
Finally, one points championship that is really unlike any other championship system I’ve seen is in the NHRA were they truly have a four-driver chase in four different classes called the NHRA Countdown to the Championship that features a unique format.that plays out over the final six races. Right now the chase is down to four drivers and two races left being Las Vegas, NV and Pomona, CA.
So who will win the 2007 NHRA POWERade Pro championships? It’s a hard one to guess on, two races to decide this championship with a total of 30 points between all four drivers, in Top Fuel I would say Tony Schumacher will win the championship, he’s been strong all season long and he’s the defending champion. In Funny Car, no doubt who that would be considering I’m a huge John Force fan including his next generation drivers, it will be Robert Hight, he has won a couple events and he’s a hard charger. How about Pro Stock, Greg Anderson has the upper hand considering he’s the defending champion and finally in Pro Stock Motorcycle’s, who knows… I can say it’s a Harley Davidson vs. three Buells, that’s cool to watch.
So which championship fight is more exciting? Right now I’m still on the Nextel Cup, but the new NHRA Countdown to the Championship is very different from any other series I have ever seen. What about my readers, NHRA or Nextel Cup? You tell me…
