NASCAR Fans: Please provide your best answers to the following questions.
Which driver will be the most positive surprise this year? Which driver will be the most negative surprise this year? Which team will surprise most this year? Which team will disappoint most this year? Which driver who didn't win last year will break their duck this season? Which current driver/drivers will be looking for new rides next season?
Please elaborate as much as possible on your answers. The points go to whoever has the most meat on the bone.
Anonymous2008-01-28T09:42:34Z
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+ Surprise Mark Martin Great Driver and equipment - Surprise Jeremy Mayfield Not a really good driver Surprising Team Penske Racing How they did in 07 will help. Dissapointing Team Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Dark Horse Paul Menard or Mark Martin Great Drivers New Ride Jermy Mayfield or Jaques Villeneuve
Which driver will be the most positive surprise this year? -- Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears: I believe both will show that they can compete with the best of them. Each with maybe a win, but both with a few top 5s and 10s.
Which driver will be the most negative surprise this year? -- Danny Hamlin: He'll have some good finishes, but it will be his worst season this year.
Which team will surprise most this year? -- GEM: I believe Kahne will win a few races and make the chase. I believe Sadler will have some strong finishes. Patrick will deliver for GEM on the road courses.
Which team will disappoint most this year? - He come the thumbs down. Gibbs: They will provide great information for Toyota this year and help Toyota with their program, but I believe this team will strong throughout the season.
Which driver who didn't win last year will break their duck this season? -- Kasey Kahne: Usually after a bad season he'll deliver the following season. He'll win and make the chase. -- Dale Jr: He has a lot to prove this season. He'll win and make the chase. -- Bobby Labonte: It's about time for him and Petty Enterprise to start rolling.
Which current driver/drivers will be looking for new rides next season? -- As for right now, I can't think of anyone.
Most Positive: Brian Vickers. Answer will be provided for the Team that suprises
Most Negative: Martin Truex Jr. Answer will be provided for team that dissapoints
Team that Suprises: Red Bull Racing. With Toyota going into a 2nd year, as well as Joe Gibbs coming to Toyota (if Toyota is about sharing ideas, it should help ALL teams), and Red Bull having the cash to improve the team, I would not be suprised if, especially Brian Vickers, would contend for wins.
Team that Dissapoints: DEI. The whole Dale Jr. deal, with him leaving for Hendrick will defently cut off the cash flow that Jr. provided by driving the cars there, and unless anybody there has something up there sleeve, despite Ginn's cash, I feel that the team could start a slow death.
Which Driver that didnt win, will: Kasey Kahne. This one is too easy. Kahne had an abnormally (for him) bad year. With Gillett cash helping the team, A bounce back should happen. If not, there will be lots of questions about Kahne, and the team.
Which Drivers will be looking for rides: Anyone on Yates. The team is dying a slow death. Unless they find someone to help that team out, and get sponsors to keep that team afloat, despites Doug Yates assurances of the team running an entire season even if they dont have a primary sponsor, if I am David Gilliand and Travis Kvapil, I might think about starting and looking around for rides for 09.
Most positive surprise: A.J. Allmendinger (he drives hard, may start driving smart with a better car) Most negative surprise: Kevin Harvick (too many irons in the fire and RCR with exception of Bowyer faded badly in '07) Most surprising team: Joe Gibbs (to some- Toyota haters)/Michael Waltrip (to the rest of us. They've got the drivers) Most disappointing team: Gillett Evernham (This team's a mess and it's all Ray's fault. Kahne may rise above..or leave) Break the duck: Junior (he's on the Yankees now) Drivers who look for new rides: David Ragan, David Gilliland, possibly Jamie Mac, Paul Menard, Jeremy Mayfield among others. For some it's because of weak teams, others are overrated drivers.
Most Positive surprise: Casey Mears I Think he will have someting to prove seeing as is the overlooked driver and Hendrick Motorsports Most Negative Surprise: Kyle Busch I Think he will struggle with the new team and car make Surprise team: Hall of Fame Racing I think J.J. Yeley is a perfect fit for this team. I would not be surprised to see them win a race Most Dissapointing team: Roush Just a feeling Driver who didn't win that will this year: Dale jr. Obviously he better win!! Looking for rides next year: Maybe Newman or Biffle