As Sunday dawns on the People's Pigskin, two things are clear: Two of the choices in the Final Four poll no longer make sense, and it's time to make a fresh set of predictions for top 10 finishers at this week's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.
The people who bring you this blog are in a bit of a slump. For the third week in a row, last week's predictions went a pedestrian 1-3, leaving us with a very pedestrian season record of 3-9. I'd blame it on the margaritas, but our trip to Vegas is over. Oh, well. Here goes.
One from the front: Three of the People's Pitstop's starting drivers (Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin and A.J. Allmendinger) start in the top 10, so they're ineligible for the forecasts. We'll go with the driver who sits second both in today's lineup and in the point standings. Ryan Newman gets the call.
One from the back: The usual gang of idiots populate the back 10 this week. Since there are no obvious candidates for moving up into the top 10, we'll go with a feel-good story. Hermie Sadler, a native of nearby Emporia, Virginia, is taking Andy Lally's spot in the number 71 car. What the heck--we'll back him.
Two from the middle: Fate (and the qualifying session) made these two choices much easier. We'll take current points leader Carl Edwards, who starts 23rd, and Jimmie Johnson, who starts 17th, nearly won last week and ... well, you already know the resume.
Enjoy the race, and don't forget to vote in the Final Four poll. We'll be back with the racing results.
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