Now that you've digested the fearless predictions for week 1 of the People's League, it's time to sink your teeth into our forecasts for tonight's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. Last week's predictions went 4-6, leaving us with a season record of 113-127.
1. Carl Edwards. Lots of folks with a clinched Chase spot would probably either lay low this weekend or work on things that will pay dividends during the Chase. Edwards went out and won the freaking pole.
2 and 3. Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin. Each driver has five wins so far this season, and each one can clinch the top spot going into the Chase by winning here.
4. Jeff Gordon. On the other end of the spectrum, there's Gordon, who's currently second in points but has no wins under his belt.
5. Clint Bowyer. He's the only one of the top 12 who might not make the Chase. (Greg Biffle hasn't technically clinched a spot yet, but he will the moment he starts this race.)
6 and 7. Ryan Newman and Jamie McMurray. These are the drivers who can take Bowyer's spot away. It would take a miracle, but this is NASCAR we're talking about.
8. Tony Stewart. If you believe in momentum, he's your man. Last week's victory was Stewart's 5th top 10 finish in his last 7 races.
9. Juan Pablo Montoya. When Yahoo's From the Marbles blog is using you as the poster boy for a post titled "What Do You Do When Your Best Drivers Aren't in the Chase," you must be doing something right. Especially if you have yet to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup race anywhere other than Sonoma or Watkins Glen.
10. A.J. Allmendinger. The medium to long shot starts third tonight and has a starting spot tonight for the People's Pitstop. What more could you want? Other than one of these, that is.
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