2008
The NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Chase is officially underway!!!!
Posted by Ron Ripple in Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Nascar, Picks, Tony StewartWell it’s finally here… the start of the “Chase for the Sprint Cup.” From here on out it’s anyone’s game, they all have a fresh start, and the only thing that seperates the 1st place guy from the 12 place guy is 80 points. Who’s going to go home with the Championship title and who’s going to be lost in history?
Well the favorites this year are quite obvious going into the chase… you’ve got Kyle Busch who has been called the new “NASCAR God” (Whiner – is what i call him) , you’ve got Jimmie Johnson who is looking to make it a 3-peat, and you’ve got Carl Edwards who has been unstoppable late in the season. If you were to ask me who I think is going to take the Championship home at the end of the season I’d have to say I’m going with one of the “Dark Horses.”
I have a gut feeling there’s going to be an upset this year. Typically when I have this gut feeling it means I either ate too much Beano last night or I’m going to make a really important statement. I’m not quite sure which one it is but I’m gonna have to call it right now…. “I Ron Ripple, think the driver who will take home the Sprint Cup Championship is…. (Drum roll please)… Greg Biffle.
Hopefully my predictions are right and we see
this the rest of the season!
I’m the kind of guy who votes for the under dog and one who hopes that David whoops the crap out of Goliath. So I’m going on record here and now and saying I think Greg Biffle is going to run these last few races strong. You don’t hear much about him this year, but he’s always there, he’s always in the top, and he’s always workin hard to finish strong.
Biffle’s starting the “Chase” 80 points behind the leader. If he’s going to win the Championship this year he’s gonna have to start strong. He hasn’t had a win all year but he’s been the second best or even third best at a number of races. Going to New Hampshire he’s gonna have to put his “1st place panties” on because earlier this year he only finished 21st at the LENOX Industrial race hosted at the New Hampshire Speedway.
I know I’m picking a long shot but like I said earlier… I’ve got that gut feeling and I’m just praying it’s not the Beano!
I know I know I know…. I’m a big Tony Stewart fan, and to tell you the truth, I feel pretty guilty for not picking him to win this season, but the boy has changed. Tony Stewart is not the same guy from last year, and I just feel he doesn’t have that drive that so many of these other drivers have. He probably has a lot on his mind especially with the new Team he’s joining/owning next year. I just haven’t seen the Tony Stewart I’ve known and loved. (Loved in a straight way)
The Championship Chase is underway and I can’t wait to see what happens. For all of you readers let me know who you think is going to win this season. I’m going to host a giveaway starting next week and give away some Gas Cards so you all can fill up those tanks.
So make sure you check back.

We’re getting down to the wire in the Chase and it seems as though there are some “great” drivers who have not yet secured their spot. You’ve got Kevin Harvick, Clint Boyer, Matt Kenseth, and David Ragen all within 54 points of each other. Kevin Harvick is sitting in the 11th position but still needs to race well these last races in order to secure his spot. It’s anyone’s game…
Since Tony Stewart will be leaving the Joe Gibbs Team at the end of the season, Joe Gibbs now has an available seat that is in need of a fresh driver. Is Logano the Man or shall I say “boy” for the job? He has proven his ability in the Nationwide Series, but does he have the experience to play with the big dogs?










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