TOYOTA OWNERS 400 from RICHMOND
My #5 driver is a three-time former-winner here, #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. has 29 starts, three wins and nine Top 5’s. Even though his last win was in the spring of 2006 Jr. is a top 5 short track racer. He is off to good start this year as he sits 4th in points.
The #4 driver to watch is #1 points, but has yet to win a race this season, #24 Jeff Gordon. Jeff comes in here where he is a two-time past winner with 42 starts, two wins and 16 Top 5’s. Jeff may miss the mark on a win but should come up with yet another Top 5. Jeff is my #1 rated all-around short track driver.
My #3 driver to watch got his first win in the Commonwealth in the spring race of 2009, #18 Kyle Busch. Kyle went on to win four straight spring races. Kyle has 18 starts and 12 of those were Top 5 finishes! Kyle is #4 hottest over the last six races.
The #2 driver has not exactly dominated here, #20 Matt Kenseth. Matt did get a win here in September of 2002, but hasn’t been great in Richmond – he only has four Top 5’s in 28 starts. But his team Joe Gibbs Racing has dominated Richmond. Gibbs’ has won six of the last ten races here.
My #1 driver to watch is the most recent winner here, #99 Carl Edwards. Carl has 19 starts, one win, and four Top 5’s. Carl won here in September of last year and is #3 hottest over the last six weeks.
Monday we’ll preview the Aaron’s 499 from Talladega.
April 25, 2014
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