October 13th - October 17th, 2008
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The first short track race of the year is upon us"¦it is time to rejoice for the fans and time to buckle up for the drivers! Four races worth of hostilities toward their fellow driver might just allow for some score settling here at Bristol. The candidates for paybacks are plentiful. But perhaps the easiest feud to handicap is the Tony "Smoke" Stewart versus Kyle "The Shrub" Busch. They might be able to turn this sideshow part of the race weekend into a pay-per-view event"¦supporting many worthy charities of course! Perhaps http://www.wagernascar.com/ needs to have a proposition bet on how many laps it will be until Tony gives Kyle a little love tap. One thing’s for sure…get the popcorn ready before the race this week, folks. Boring racing is gone, and it is time for “Racin’ the Way It Oughta Be” to Return!
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By the Numbers-Statistical Look at This Week’s Race
(Detailed stats at http://www.stockcarpitpass.com/stats.html)
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 |
| M Martin | 93.8 |
| M Kenseth | 93.2 |
| K Kahne | 92.8 |
| J Johnson | 92 |
| C Mears | 91.8 |
| J Gordon | 88.6 |
| D Earnhardt Jr | 86.4 |
| D Jarrett | 85.6 |
| T Stewart | 84.8 |
| R Newman | 84.4 |
Track Type Factor
| Driver | Type |
| J Mayfield | 92.6 |
| J Gordon | 90 |
| C Mears | 89.8 |
| J Green | 89.8 |
| K Kahne | 89 |
| D Blaney | 87.4 |
| Ky Busch | 86 |
| K Petty | 86 |
| M Kenseth | 85.2 |
| D Hamlin | 85.2 |
Power Rating
| Driver | Last 5 | Type | Course | Power |
| M Kenseth | 93.2 | 85.2 | 93 | 271 |
| J Gordon | 88.6 | 90 | 85.6 | 264 |
| D Earnhardt Jr | 86.4 | 81.6 | 93.2 | 261 |
| K Kahne | 92.8 | 89 | 76.2 | 258 |
| J Johnson | 92 | 76.4 | 88 | 256 |
| M Martin | 93.8 | 84.6 | 77.6 | 256 |
| C Mears | 91.8 | 89.8 | 71.8 | 253 |
| K Harvick | 81.6 | 83.2 | 88 | 253 |
| T Stewart | 84.8 | 83.2 | 84.6 | 253 |
| J Mayfield | 76.6 | 92.6 | 83.2 | 252 |
| Ku Busch | 79.6 | 82.6 | 90 | 252 |
| G Biffle | 83 | 79.6 | 88.6 | 251 |
| E Sadler | 81.4 | 81.2 | 87.2 | 250 |
| Ky Busch | 84.4 | 86 | 79.2 | 250 |
| J Burton | 81.6 | 83.6 | 80.8 | 246 |
| M Truex | 83 | 76.8 | 86 | 246 |
| R Newman | 84.4 | 76 | 85 | 245 |
| J McMurray | 81.8 | 75.4 | 86.4 | 244 |
| C Edwards | 81.4 | 84.6 | 75.6 | 242 |
| C Bowyer | 83.2 | 81.4 | 76.6 | 241 |
Handicapping the Race
Win: Kevin Harvick
He loves this track…all he needs is better luck to win.
Place: Mark Martin
Mister Consistency has 20 Top 10 finishes here to go with 2 wins at Bristol.
Show: Matt Kenseth
Outstanding pit crew comes in handy here.
Top Rookie: Denny Hamlin
Should feel right at home on a short track.
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