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Have you ever had a hunch? Webster’s dictionary defines hunch as, "a strong intuitive feeling, especially concerning a future event or result." Well, this week, folks, I have a hunch! Atlanta is the fastest track on the NASCAR circuit. Joe Gibbs Racing used to own this place, with Bobby Labonte so tough in the past. So I have a hunch that I know who the winner will be. Perhaps I should put some money where my hunch is, since this guy is likely to pay a handsome price in Vegas! (Or as a proposition bet at WagerNASCAR.com perhaps?)
O.K., folks, this is far from a lock, but I have your winner this week. Put your hard earned dough on Denny Hamlin to win his first career Nextel Cup race.
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By the Numbers-Statistical Look at This Week’s Race
(Detailed stats at StockCarPitPass.com)
Horses for Courses
| Driver | Course |
| C Edwards | 95.4 |
| J Johnson | 94.8 |
| T Stewart | 91.2 |
| M Martin | 89.4 |
| K Kahne | 89.4 |
| G Biffle | 88.4 |
| D Earnhardt Jr | 87 |
| J McMurray | 86 |
| J Burton | 85.6 |
| J Gordon | 85.4 |
Consistency Factor
| Driver | Last 5 |
| J Johnson | 91.8 |
| C Mears | 91.6 |
| M Martin | 91.4 |
| M Kenseth | 89.8 |
| J Gordon | 88.8 |
| K Kahne | 87.6 |
| Ky Busch | 86.6 |
| C Edwards | 86.2 |
| C Bowyer | 86 |
| G Biffle | 85.8 |
Track Type Factor
| Driver | Type |
| J Johnson | 94.8 |
| C Edwards | 93.2 |
| G Biffle | 92.6 |
| M Martin | 88.4 |
| C Mears | 87 |
| J McMurray | 86 |
| R Newman | 84.8 |
| D Jarrett | 84.4 |
| Ku Busch | 84.2 |
| D Earnhardt Jr | 83.8 |
Power Rating
| Driver | Car # | Last 5 | Type | Course | Power |
| J Johnson | 48 | 91.8 | 94.8 | 94.8 | 281 |
| C Edwards | 99 | 86.2 | 93.2 | 95.4 | 275 |
| M Martin | 6 | 91.4 | 88.4 | 89.4 | 269 |
| G Biffle | 16 | 85.8 | 92.6 | 88.4 | 267 |
| T Stewart | 20 | 85 | 81.2 | 91.2 | 257 |
| M Kenseth | 17 | 89.8 | 83.6 | 83.6 | 257 |
| C Mears | 42 | 91.6 | 87 | 77.8 | 256 |
| J Gordon | 24 | 88.8 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 256 |
| D Jarrett | 88 | 85.6 | 84.4 | 85.4 | 255 |
| J McMurray | 26 | 81 | 86 | 86 | 253 |
| R Newman | 12 | 85.6 | 84.8 | 82.4 | 253 |
| J Burton | 31 | 83.6 | 82.8 | 85.6 | 252 |
| D Earnhardt Jr | 8 | 81 | 83.8 | 87 | 252 |
| K Kahne | 9 | 87.6 | 72.2 | 89.4 | 249 |
| E Sadler | 38 | 85 | 82.6 | 80.8 | 248 |
| J Mayfield | 19 | 77.8 | 82.8 | 84.4 | 245 |
| Ky Busch | 5 | 86.6 | 76.4 | 82 | 245 |
| J Nemechek | 01 | 77.8 | 82.6 | 84.6 | 245 |
| B Vickers | 25 | 79.4 | 78.8 | 84.2 | 242 |
| Ku Busch | 2 | 79.6 | 84.2 | 78 | 242 |
Handicapping the Race
Win: Denny Hamlin
Is there anything this kid can’t do?
Place: Jimmie Johnson
Due for a let down, but it won’t be this week!
Show: Tony Stewart
Only if the “Good” Tony shows up to race!
Top Rookie: JJ Yeley
Let’s stick with the JGR family!
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