Everyone is aware of
the shadow Talladega is casting on the Chasers right now and how daunting it
will be when they arrive. Many people are concerned about who will be
eliminated after Talladega is over, rather than being concerned about who will
still be in the chase.
Assuming a Chaser
beside Joey Logano or Kevin Harvick wins this weekend at Talladega, there will
be nine drivers going for the remaining six spots. On many chase grids, all
front runners such as Johnson, Junior, Gordon, and Keselowski are expected to transfer
to the Eliminator round of the Chase. But if Talladega has its’ way with the Chase,
look for sneaks—the unexpected drivers who will knock out a key contender. Now
all the drivers left are still contenders but we are all aware some driver’s
ratings are higher then other. In my opinion, the two unexpected drivers with
the best chance to make it into the next round of the chase are Ryan Newman and
Carl Edwards.
Newman has a drive
about him this season being with Richard Childress Racing and he definitely
wants to leave his mark on the season. Carl Edwards has stated the he doesn’t feel
his team is championship capable, but that doesn’t mean he is going to give up
without a fight. His great 2011 was not that long ago and Cousin Carl wants to
leave Roush Fenway with a parting gift. These are the two drivers that really
need to be watched depending on how nice Talladega decides to play.
-Stephen Appell
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