First is Jamie McMurray! What a year for him. I’ve been a fan of Jamie since he was the replacement for Sterling Marlin and won the race in his 2nd start. Since then though, it’s been hard being a fan for him lol. He hasn’t done amazing, with only three wins total as of the beginning of this season. Then this season came and I feel he’s really finding groove now. 1st he won the Daytona 500.
Then he starts pulling off a few top tens and wins The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Now, with two races left before the Chase, he’s only 100 points out from making it. It’s a possible for him to make it in the chase, basically Clint Bowyer needs to wreck and McMurray win a race and we’re good haha.
2nd is Aric Almirola.
I think he’s the most underrated driver in NASCAR. Had he had good rides, as in a ride for a full season with a good team in Cup, I think he would have done very well, but luck just hasn’t been on his side. Now to see him in trucks with a good team, riding full time I think people are beginning to finally see how good he is. He’s 2nd in points with 2 wins and 12 top tens. I think I’ve made my point. He was asked to be the stand in for Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, legends in NASCAR, when they were having babies this season. Its good to see that Dale Jr. has hired him for his team next year in the Nationwide Series for a full season. I think he’s finally gonna be able to show his talents on a bigger scale. He’s my dark horse on any fantasy league I join.
and last and most importantly, my favorite driver Carl Edwards.
The season started off very rough, and that goes for all of Roush Fenway Racing, not just Edwards. Things have changed in the last month or two though, he’s had a string 6 top tens in the last 7 races and he’s 4th in points. I think if he can keep the momentum going, he’s definitely going to win at least one race and hopefully win the Sprint Cup Championship.
Do I feel like he’s undeserving to win the Championship with Harvick and Hamlin and others doing so well all season? Heck no! I remember the Chase in 2008 where it was him and Kyle Busch fighting for first in points pretty much all season, followed by the Chase and then it turned into him and Jimmie Johnson battling for first til the last few races where Edwards slipped a tad bit dropped to 4th in points by the end of the season. He was docked some points for stupid things that year and I still think that was his Championship year, he was consistent all season in the top two spots, so in a way, I feel the Sprint Cup owes him one :-)
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