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Turn 4 Transitions
by Natalie Anthony
2/12/2008

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
July 27, 2008 (Sunday) - 2:20 pm (ET) - ESPN

Age ain't nothing but a number

The huge difference between Mark Martin and the number of other older drivers in the NASCAR series is that Mark Martin has remained competitive since the day he drove the #6 car for Roush Fenway Racing. It doesn't take a statistician to show you the numbers straight up. Just watch a single race that Mark is competing in and you will see a 50 year old driver (January 9, 2009) that is racing up front with drivers that are a half his age. Not only is Mark wise with age, but he is intelligent enough to know that a full-time ride with Hendrick Motorsports for the 2009 season may be his last chance to go for the NASCAR Sprint Championship Cup. Almost everybody in the NASCAR world would agree that Mark Martin deserves it more than any other driver out there.

Front Line Finishers

Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing - Toyota
Point Standings: 1st
The only time Kyle Busch does not run well in a car is if someone else is driving. If you have taken notice, a lot of the boo's that has been following Kyle each and every race has slowly changed to cheers. Now all you hear is just a bunch of yelling. Take another bow Kyle, you are winning races and winning over fans. Kyle has raced at IMS three times in his very short career and has 3 Top 10's.

Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports - Chevrolet
Point Standings: 6th
Dude, win a race already. I think Jeff needs to stop being the poster child of perfect manners in racing and shake things up a bit. Other drivers are pushing him out of the way to take his spot and he needs to push back. Jeff has success at almost every track on the NASCAR circuit, but can't seem to find victory lane this season. Jeff finished 3rd last year at the Brickyard and holds 4 wins for his fourteen starts. Hopefully Jeff will find his nerve this Sunday and get a chance to embrace the bricks at Indianapolis.

Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing - Chevrolet
Point Standings: 9th
Believe it or not, the Brickyard is shaping out to be a track that Kevin is really good at. Kevin has a mere 7 starts with 5 Top 10's and a win in 2003. Kevin may not win the Cup this season, but he is going to look good trying with repeated Top 10's.

Tony Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing - Toyota
Point Standings: 10th
I think Tony's transition to Stewart CNC Racing was the smoothest this year. There wasn't too much hype that preceded the merger and now it just speculation on what Tony's new team can produce next year. I said it last week and I will say it again, late season wins are typical for Smoke, so Tony get the Home Depot car up front this weekend and keep it there. Tony is the race winner from last year.

Last Lap Challengers

Clint Bowyer
Richard Childress Racing - Chevrolet
Point Standings: 13th
Clint really did head out this season with really strong finishes, but it seem like the hectic schedule of the NASCAR circuit both Sprint and Nationwide may be tiring him a bit. Clint finished 4th in 2006 at IMS, but 13th the following year out of just two starts. If he can muster up the energy, he may just be able to get a Top 10.

Juan Pablo Montoya
Chip Ganassi Racing - Dodge
Point Standings: 20th
It might be a really big stretch giving Juan the chance to run well at the brickyard again because of his 2nd place finish last year, but crazier things have happened there. Pick Juan for your fantasy roster as a last resort if you are left with nobody else.

Bottom 35 Feeders

Martin Truex Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated - Chevrolet
Standings: 17th
Martin and crew begged for a second chance to reverse the decision of his latest penalty and the appeal was denied. Denial will be something Martin will have to get used to this week. Last year at the brickyard, Martin almost cracked the Top 10 with a 12th place finish, but with three starts and an average finish of 24th, don't look for a repeat.

Elliott Sadler
Gillett Evernham Motorsports - Dodge
Point Standings: 23rd
The Gillett Evernham teams have been making some strides to become more competitive in the Sprint series lately, but Elliott has not been reaping all the rewards. Elliott has tried to find success at IMS, but out of nine tries and only a pole, a Top 5 and a Top 10, he is looking at an 11% chance of getting back up front.

Track Stats
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis, IN) - IMS
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
(Sister Flat Tracks - Pocono, Las Vegas, Phoenix, & New Hampshire)


Allstate 400
(July 29, 2007)
Top 10 Results
1. Tony Stewart
2. Juan Pablo Montoya
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Kyle Busch
5. Reed Sorenson
6. Mark Martin
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Jeff Burton
9. Dave Blaney
10.Matt Kenseth

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