Based on qualifying results for 600-Do you think your driver will win? who's your driver & your pick to win?

Question

Qualified in this order:
1-Ryan Newman
2-Kurt Busch
3-Elliott Sadler
4-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5-Matt Kenseth
6-Denny Hamlin
7-Ricky Rudd
8-Dave Blaney
9-Bobby Labonte
10-David Stremme
11-Mark Martin
12-J.J. Yelley
13-David Ragan
14-Tony Stewart
15-Scott Riggs
16-Casey Mears
17-Kyle Busch
18-Kasey Kahne
19-David Gilliand
20-Juan Montoya
21- Jimmie Johnson
22-Bill Elliot
23-Dale Jarret
24-Jeremy Mayfield
25-Jeff Burton
26-Brian Vickers
27-Kevin Harvick
28-Jamie McMurray
29-A.J. Allmendinger
30-Sterling Marlin
31-Martin Truex Jr.
32-Jeff Gordon
33-Joe Nemechek
34-Reed Sorenson
35-Robby Gordon
36-Kyle Petty
37-Tony Raines
38-Greg Biffle
39-Carl Edwards+
40-Johnny Sauter+
41-Clint Bowyer+
42-Jeff Green+
43-Kenny Wallace

+ Set by Owner Points

Did not Qualify:
Paul Menard, Michael Waltrip, Ward Burton, Kevin Lepage, Mike Bliss, & David Reutimann

Answer 1

I think my driver will win regardless of qualifying results. Of all the races, starting position for the Coca Cola 600 has probably the least amount of bearing on the eventual winner. Jimmie Johnson has proven his knack for getting around LMS and has a 1.28 something average here over his last 7 points races. He also has a couple of All Star wins and 2nds within that span. Although he normally starts much higher than 21st here, he did win his first 600 at LMS in 2003 after starting 37th. Out of all the driver/crew chief combinations in NASCAR Jimmie and Chad have an uncanny ability to get the 48 car in contention for a win by the end of the race. The 600 is a marathon and there is not a better driver at saving his equipment for the most opportune time to make a charge to the front. Look for the Lowe's Monte Carlo, 48 team to once again be celebrating in victory circle on Sunday night.

Answer 2

First it is nice to see DJ made it on time finally.

I usually pick my picks based on who changes engines before the race. Jimmie Johnson won the 600 a few years ago after blowing an engine in final practice and replacing it.

Kasey last year had the same issue and won.

I plan to see who changes engines and ends up in the back first before I make a pick. But, if I had to pick right now; safe bet is Jimmie Johnson. Lowes belongs to him right now.

Answer 3

Okay, now I don't know how good of his chances to win are, but you can't count my boy Sterling Marlin out. You'll probably look at the chart and notice that he's 30th. However, the car wrecked the last five minuets of practice and he had to bring a backup car for qualifying, one that he had never raced before and that they hadn't been able to practice with. He went out and qualified 30th out of 49, for a car making its first laps of the day, that's not half bad.

I'll go with Jimmie Johnson to win though....besides Sterling anyway ; )

Answer 4

Well the odds are for Johnson or Gordon.Personally I'll pull for Denny Hamlin to win.And my favorite driver any of the Joe Gibbs racing team

Answer 5

Matt Kenseth

Answer 6

I think Tony has a shot at the win. He hasn't been good at Charlotte in recent years, but he seems to have a good car and the Allstar race was promising.

Answer 7

Wow!!! He listed the whole field as well as the DNQ's. Could he think we might not know who all is in the race or who's where in owner points?? I'm getting really disappointed with the quality of the questions here lately, and I think I'll just start spending more time at InfieldParking.

Answer 8

My guy is Jeff Gordon, but I have a real bad feeling about how he will do. If I had to pick one guy it would be Casey Kane. He's due and he always does well at lowes

Answer 9

Woooooooooo Hooooooooooooo Jr qualified 4th and Montoya is 20th! Hopefully they're far enough away from eachother Montoya won't wreck him!

Go Junebug!!!






Michael Waltrip didn't qualify?????
I AM SHOCKED AND DISMAYED!

Answer 10

He might be 32 on the list, but Jeff Gordon will come from behind and win. GO JEFF!!!!!