[Mike24]

2008 Preview
#: 7
Driver: Robby Gordon
Sponsor: Jim Beam
Make: Ford Fusion
Team: Robby Gordon Racing
2008 Scheme:


Predictions for 2008: Robby is one of the most talented drivers on the NASCAR Cup circuit, but has never really been able to display his prowess as a driver, due to lackluster equipment. He's done a great job building his self-owned team, and I think that with help from Roush-Yates, he could turn the corner this year. For 2008, 1-2 wins, 17th-25th in pts

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Tomorrow: #8 Martin\Almirola

[nbaker9-91]

Gordon:
He will prolly not get suspended for ine race again. He will have a few good finishes, I just don't see him winning!

[jaqua99]

thanks mike24, i was just wondering

As for robby gordon, i do think he will have a year like 2007. Not very strong but running pretty good at the road coarse races.

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by nbaker9-91

Gordon:
He will prolly not get suspended for ine race again. He will have a few good finishes, I just don't see him winning!

I only say maybe 1 or 2 wins because he is always a threat at the roadies, and he was so strong at Sonoma last year.

[Batman1138]

no wins, 3 top fives two at the road courses and one at one of the four restrictor plate races. Also brings out first caution at daytona this year

[Mike24]

First wreck at Daytona? I'm gonna have to go with one of the open-wheel rookies for that one. Maybe Carpentier.

[brainy]

Robbie is a hot-head, but he does know how to drive road courses. It's tough when you're an owner/driver of a single car team. I'll give him a possible shot of winning one of the road course events, but other than that I only predict a handful of top 10 finishes all year.

Like someone said earlier, he doesn't have the equipment to win/compete as his talent deserves.

[Mike24]

2008 Preview
#: 8
Driver: Mark Martin (24 Races) and Aric Almirola (12 Races)
Sponsor: U.S. Army
Make: Chevrolet Impala SS
Team: Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
2008 Scheme:


Predictions for 2008: Mark ran a 24 race schedule in 2007, posting 5 top fives and 11 top tens. Almirola competed in 6 events with an average finish of 35th. In 2008, i think Mark may run a little bit better than he did in 2007, with his moving into the, now, #2 priority ride at DEI. He'll run top 15 a lot, classic Mark Martin runs, and could win a race or two if luck goes his way. I think Almirola will improve in 2008, he may grab a few top tens, but he's going to learn a lot with Mark as a mentor. I think the 8 team will run well when Mark's in the car, and decently when Aric's in it. They'll finish 15th-20th in owner's points.

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Tomorrow: #9 Kasey Kahne

[nbaker9-91]

Mark Martin:
Daytona 500 winner for sure! He will have a championship run going like last year, but won't get it because of the same thing as last year. Expect to see him in victory lane 3 times!

Aric Almirola:
I say he's got something for 2-3 Top 10s and 1 Top5!

[Mike24]

2008 Preview
#: 9
Driver: Kasey Kahne
Sponsor: Budweiser
Make: Dodge Charger
Team: Gillett-Evernham Motorsports
2008 Scheme:


Predictions for 2008: Kahne struggled mightily in 2007 finishing just 19th in points with no wins, a mere 1 top five, and only 8 top tens. This after leading the series in win in 2006 with 6, and an 8th place finish in points. In 2008 Kahne will feel the pressure to perform again, especially from his new sponsor, Budweiser, which will be expecting him to usurp Jr., for the better, in every possible way. This may be difficult, though, as GEM has fallen behind the curve as of late, especially with the COT. The 19 team has fallen from its glory days, and the 10 team never reached its potential with Scott Riggs. Kahne's team finally fell the same way his teammates did, in 2007. In 2008, I think Kahne will do a little bit better, winning once or twice, posting a handful of top fives, and between 8-15 top tens, en route to a 13th-17th place finish in points.

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Tomorrow: #10 Patrick Carpentier