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now that's it's a few races into the season, who do you think will be in the chase now?

I think it will be

1.matt kenseth
2.mark martin
3.tony stewart
4. jimmie johnson
5.kasey kahne
6.kyle busch
7.kevin harvick
8.jeff burton
9.kurt busch
10.greg biffle

Oh yeah I forgot

Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki

Practically Locked In (Just to get into the Chase, not my final choices):

1.) Jimmie Johnson
2.) Matt Kenseth
3.) Kasey Kahne
4.) Mark Martin
5.) Tony Stewart

Guys Who will get in, but I'm not totally sure about because I find them in this range of "One DNF and they could be done for now":

6.) Dale Earnhardt Jr.
7.) Jeff Gordon
8.) Kevin Harvick
9.) Clint Bowyer (R)
10.) Denny Hamlin (R)
11.) Jeff Burton
12.) Dale Jarrett

Yes, we'll have 12 Chase drivers this year. We might even have 14!

13.) Carl Edwards
14.) Greg Biffle

Now we're getting into the LONGSHOTS...

15.) Robby Gordon
16.) Bobby Labonte
17.) Ken Schrader

I'm serious this time, folks... KEN SCHRADER ._.

MWA HA HA HA! I've brought this back up from the abyss of page 2! domokun

It's intresting to see what we thought back then. I called some things right, and boy did I miss some by a mile. sweatdrop My new comments in RED

1. Dale Earhardt Jr. (I hope I hope I hope)Still alive!
2. Tony Stewart (are you good Tony or evil Tony?)Nailed that one!
3. Jimmie Johnson (Boo!)Boo!
4. Kasey Kahne (he'll have a good year)He could still make it in! And he did have a good year.
5. Mark Martin (I just don't see a championship in the cards for him)Still in!
6. Kurt Busch (It's his first year with Peneske, look out next year!)I still think he'll do better next year.
7. Greg Biffle ("It's the worst day of my life!")DOH! More like the worst year of my life!
8. Kevin Harvick (he'll finally make the chase!)He's in!
9. Elliott Sadler (Not the best year, but could be worse)How was I supposed to know he'd leave Yates? But, he's shown some life in the 19
10. Jeff Burton (Yay! 2 RCR cars in the chase!)Still in!

Noteables out:

11. Matt Kenseth (He'll just miss the chase)Um, the barn is over that way, try pointing the gun towards it!
12. Casey Mears (Right on Matt's heels)or not
13. Jeff Gordon (It's still not right!)Okay, maybe it's not as bad. sweatdrop
14. Dale Jarrett (No chase for you!)But you do get a new team!
15. Carl Edwards (I foresee few backflips this year)BULLSEYE!
16. Jamie McMurray (By the time this team gets sorted out, it will be too late)If they get it at all
17. Bobby Labonte (For the Pettys, this will be a great year!) He did have some bright spots
18. Denny Hamlin (he'll get stronger next year, look out!)Look out! If he's this strong now...
19. Martin Truex Jr. (DEI still needs some work to do)BULLSEYE!
20. Ryan Newman (just a bad year)HA! Two in a row! This almost makes up for me dropping the ball on Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth.

I think Mark will make the chase. All he has to do at Richmond is run his race and take it one lap at a time while keeping his nose clean.

that dnf at michigan really did not help jeff burton for richmond....especially since everyone in the top 11 are so competitive...this chase WILL be the closest battle