Now that we've demonstrated why this blog isn't called the People's Paddock, it's time to put the forecasting skills back to work on predicting which drivers will finish in the top 10 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Sunday in Dover. Last week's predictions went 6-4, leaving us with a season record of 47-53.
1. Kyle Busch. His victory in the Nationwide Series race on Saturday shows that No. 18 had figured out the Monster Mile.
2. Greg Biffle. OK, big deal. So now he's only tied for the NASCAR lead with seven finishes in the top 10 this season...
3. Kevin Harvick. ...and yes, he has to share that title with the overall points leader.
4. Jimmie Johnson. Those of you saying his four-Sprint-Cup run is over should consider this. Johnson has won three races so far this season. At this point last season, he had recorded only one victory.
5. Martin Truex Jr. Maybe he can persuade NASCAR to move all its races to Delaware. Truex has the pole for Sunday's race, and this is the site of his lone Sprint Cup win. (See? We didn't even have to bring up the commercials.)
6. Kasey Kahne. If you tried to tell me you knew that Kahne would be starting next to Truex in the front row for Sunday's race, I'd ask you to give me a Belmont Stakes tip.
7. Denny Hamlin. Once you get over the "everyone's scheduling knee surgeries" jokes, you realize that his three victories this season make Hamlin a legitimate Cup contender.
8. Kurt Busch. He's got six top 10 finishes under his belt this season (the same number as Johnson), and he's making his debut in the People's Pitstop starting lineup.
9. Jeff Gordon. He has four top five finishes, and he has to have a victory in his sights.
10. Casey Mears. In case you missed it, Mears is filling in for Brian Vickers, whose team could use all the good karma it can get. Get well, Brian.
We'll be back after the race with results.
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