The Frontstretch: Back to Roushland- Fantasy Insight Kansas by Dennis Michelsen -- Saturday October 8, 2005

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Back to Roushland- Fantasy Insight Kansas

Dennis Michelsen · Saturday October 8, 2005

 

Back to Roushland- Fantasy Insight Kansas

The Restrictor Plate blues bit Roush Racing worse than anyone else last
week! This week we return to the type of track that enabled Jack Roush
to get all five of his teams in the Chase for the Championship. Let
those horses whine without being strangled of oxygen and the best cars
will roar to the front. More often this season that has meant a charge
of the Roush cars to the lead. This week should be no exception!



Banquet 400 by the Numbers

Horses for Courses (Top Drivers at Kansas)

1 Dale Earnhardt Jr

2 Jeremy Mayfield

3 Jeff Gordon

4 Rusty Wallace

5 Jimmie Johnson



Consistency Ratings (Top Drivers in Last Five Races)

1 Ryan Newman

2 Tony Stewart

3 Carl Edwards

4 Greg Biffle

5 Mark Martin



Overall Power Ratings (Our Exclusive Forecasting Model)

1 Ryan Newman

2 Jeremy Mayfield

3 Tony Stewart

4 Jimmie Johnson

5 Rusty Wallace



The complete statistics for this week can be found at [[RaceTeamUSA]] …the exclusive statistical web site for Frontstretch.

 

Fearless Forecast

Top Pick

Greg Biffle

Will keep his championship dreams alive



Strong Picks

Mark Martin

Mr. Consistency will score another top finish here



Jimmie Johnson

Strong on this kind of track



Tony Stewart

Can’t overlook him any week



Hunch Bet

Ryan Newman

Gets around here real fast



Longshot Bet

Jamie McMurray

Been struggling but an inviting pick at 50-1 odds


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Zach
10/09/2005 01:26 PM
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Ok You sound like a Roush fan. What do you think of Jack’s idea of putting an unprven driver such as Todd Kluever in a car as famous as the number 6. yes i know Mark Martin was a no name at one time but he made the 6 car what it is today and it would be stupid to put a driver in that car not worthy of its greatness.
Nikki
10/09/2005 03:09 PM
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Is there really anyone worthy of its greatness? He is Mark Martin. If Roush were to search for someone who is perfect to fill the seat, the seat may remain vacant for many years or Mark would never get to retire. I personally think Todd Kluever has a lot of talent and what better to boost someone’s confidence than to put them in the No. 6.

 

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