The 59th Great American Race is upon us.
The Front Row
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Chase Elliott, The Pole Sitter. He has won Back-to-back poles for the 500 And he is looking for his 1st career win. He will be the man to watch out for on Race day because he's going to be super fast Driving one of the HENDRICK Chevy's.
Dale Earnhardt Jr, The Come back man. Jr is coming back after missing the final 18 races last year due to concussion like symptoms. Jr is a 2-time 500 winner and he's on the outside of the front row and he will be somebody that everybody will be cheering for on race day.
The 2nd row: Denny HAMLIN, the defender. HAMILN is the defending 500 champion and one of the best drivers for Joe Gibbs racing. He will try to attempt to be the 3rd NASCAR Driver to ever win the Daytona 500 Back-to-Back. The last driver to do it was Sterling Marlin in 1994-95.
Jamie MCMURRAY, The 2010 champion. He will be super fast and somebody to lookout for and can he win his 2nd 500. We Will see how he does. He has also won the July Race at Daytona so MCMURRAY knows how to win both races at NASCAR'S premier track.
The 3rd Row: Kevin HARVICK. The 2007 champion is back with Stewart-Haas Racing. But this time it's a Ford. HARVICK finished 3rd in his duel race and he will be somebody to pay attention to on Race day.
Clint Bowyer, He Finished 2nd In his Duel Race. He also owns a distinction he doesn't want. He has finished the 500 upside down and on fire back in 2007. Can Bowyer finish the race on all 4 wheels and go to victory lane. He is one of the odds on favorites to win on Sunday.
The 4th row: Brad Keselowski, The 2012 NASCAR Champion finished 4th in his duel race. He has been super fast in the Roger Penske Ford and with him starting near the front of the pack I look for him to go to the Front and stay there and be in contention for the win.
Kurt Busch, the eldest of the Busch Brothers believe it or not has never a restrictor plate race. He has finished 2nd in the Daytona 500 back in 2008. So can Big Brother Kurt go to victory lane he hopes he can. But we will see.
The 5th row: Matt KENSETH, the 2-time 500 winner had a top-5 finish in his duel race. He almost won his 3rd 500 last year so he looking for redemption on Sunday. Will he get it I would not be surprised if he's in contention for his 3rd Daytona win.
Austin Dillon, the 2014 pole sitter is looking for his 1st cup win. He does have a opportunity to do what some drivers have done and make the Daytona 500 his 1st career win.
Other Drivers to watch out for on Race day.Ryan Newman Starting 14th: the 2008 champion got help form his then teammate Kurt Busch the 1st Daytona 500 win for car owner Roger Penske. Newman has since struggled in the 500. So Newman has had some issues in the Great American Race. But he can charge to the front and can he win it. I don't know about that but lookout for Newman on Race day.Joey LOGANO Starting 15th: LOGANO won the Clash on Sunday and has been to victory lane in the 500 and he has one of the best car owners in the Business in Roger Penske. Can LOGANO win his 2nd 500 he has to come from about mid-pack but he will be near the front almost all day so lookout for LOGANO.
Kyle Busch Starting 21st: The 2015 Cup Champion has never won the 500. But he has won the July Race at Daytona and he has proven that he can win at the World Center of racing and he will be somebody that I look to charge out of the pack and possibly take it away.
Jimmie Johnson starting 24th: The 7-time cup champion and 2-time 500 winner has struggled all week long. It all started in the Clash on Sunday when he wrecked twice and got hit in his duel race on Thursday night. So Jimmie Johnson has had a rough week. But he could end this rough week on a High note with a 3rd Daytona 500 crown.
Kasey KAHNE starting 26th: KHANE has never won a points race at a restrictor plate track. So I don't look for him to be much of a factor in the 500. So it's safe to say mark him off unless there's like a 20 car BIG ONE on the final lap then he will be in victory lane.
Michael WALTRIP Starting 30th: This will be the final cup start for WALTRIP. He does have 2 Daytona 500 wins to his credit and he was very dangerous back in his days at DEI. But those days are over and Mikey will Ride around and hopefully get a good finish in his final 500 driver.
Martin TRUEX Jr starting 35th: TRUEX finished a very close 2nd in the 500 last year. Can he possibly charge from the back of the pack to win it all, we will see on Sunday. Unless anything crazy happens I don't look for TRUEX to be in Victory Lane.
