Texas Motor SpeedwayThe thing that jumps out for this track is that there have been 10 races and not a single repeat winner.
1997-Jeff Burton
1998-Mark Martin
1999-Terry Labonte
2000-Dale Earnhardt, Jr
2001-Dale Jarrett
2002-Matt Kenseth
2003-Ryan Newman
2004-Elliot Sadler
2005-Greg Biffle
2005-Carl Edwards
2006-Kasey Kahne
2006-Tony Stewart
Will this streak continue?
Top 10 in Points-Jeff Gordon
This is one of the few tracks that Gordon has never won on and because qualifying was rained out, he gets to start on the front row. He has had a 2nd place finish and two 3rd place finishes, so he does know how to get around the track. He only averaged 15th place in 2006 but has been running much stronger this year. Put Gordon down as a driver you want in your lineup this week.11th through 20th place in points-Jamie McMurray
Jamie McMurray has been having a very quiet year and has had three straight top 15 finishes after having two 30+ place finishes at the start of the season. Last week was his best with a 9th place finish. This is a much improved team, compared to 2005. Take McMurray now before everyone starts realizing what he is doing.21st through 30th in points-Martin Truex, Jr
Truex had one of his worst races last week at Martinsville with a 37th place finish. The two races before that he was averaging 10th place in his finishes. Look for him to get back into that as he gets a top 15 this week. Then watch him move into the top 20.31st through 99th in points
You have to go with Kahne, despite his terrible season. Having him in this group was not expected and he has to break out of the funk that got him here. He won here last year, so he knows how to get around the track. Look for him to contend for a top 5 finish this week.
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