1. Jeff Gordon. This place is heaven for Gordon. Last year he announced his engagement, this year he's having a baby. If Ingrid's not giving birth on Sunday, Jeffy will be out front in Sonoma. He is by far the dominant driver on the track with five poles, five wins and nine top 10s. If he has to miss one race, this shouldn't be it.(Update: The kid is out and the race is on.)
2. Tony Stewart. He's the head of the class if Gordon's out. Maybe his 300th Nextel Cup career start will jump start his 2007 win column with his 30th career win.
3. Denny Hamlin. Only one start here, but that shouldn't stop him. This is a COT race. The COT owes him.
4. Martin Truex Jr. He too has only one start here. So what. He's on fire.
5. Kurt Busch. One of the Busch Bros. needs some good news. It would be just like this one to do something really annoying and win his first week out with a new crew chief.
6. Ricky Rudd. His last race won was here in June five years ago. He's got as good a shot of anyone being in the right place at the right time.
Ringer. Boris Said. He's finished in the top 10 in three of the last four races--as good or better than most of the full-time Cup drivers. Speaking of Boris, check out his fancy footwork: 
Long Shot. Terry Labonte. It's only right to have a Toyota in the rankings for the manufacturer's first sponsored race. Texas Terry will have no trouble victory lane if they put him in a decent car--and there seems to be a decent possibility of that these days.
Hey, didn't this used to be Dodge's race?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-20-2007 @ 3:17AM
T said...
I HOPE TERRY CAN DO IT ...........ITS A SHAME THE WAY THAT LITTLE BOOGER EATING BASTARD KYLE BUSH HAS DISRESPECTED THE KELLOGS # 5 THAT TERRY DROVE. A GREAT GUY DESERVES A GREAT RUN
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9-21-2009 @ 7:16PM
Guy Neal Lecuyer said...
Jeff Gordon all the way!
6-20-2007 @ 3:20AM
T said...
ALSO LETS NOT FORGET KEVIN HARVICKHE HAS A SHOT ........ON ANTHOR NOTE SORRY I HAVENT POSTED IN A WHILE I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED W/ CANCER THEY FOUND IT AFTER I BROKE BOTH KNEE'S FALLING OF A LADDER ....IM A HEALTHY 40 YR OLD SO ??????? MY FRIENDS CAN EMAIL ME DYTIMMYS@AOL.COM
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6-20-2007 @ 8:55AM
JMills said...
You can't rank guys like Hamlin or Truex that high just because they are on fire or its the COT car. Road courses are a whole different beast. Robby Gordon should definitely be up there, he always runs well if his equipment holds up.
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6-20-2007 @ 3:02PM
hemicharger said...
If Montoya doesn't win, I hope he at least takes out Gordon or Stewart. It'd make for some good drama. Also, I hope it doesn't turn into another fuel mileage race. Let's see the best man win!
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6-20-2007 @ 3:39PM
jennifer said...
if the best man was to win...Tony stewart would be winning at Sonoma...lol
and for you hemicharger...it is time to make the donuts....
wake up...your dream is over.....get a grip...montoya is not a winner...and never will be
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6-20-2007 @ 5:44PM
Nick said...
Hey Jmills, dont forget Truex won the first race outside of the US, at the road course in Mexico
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6-20-2007 @ 5:46PM
Beverly said...
TO # 4 and #5- I beg to differ - if the best man is to win the race it WILL be Jeff Gordon . It will take more than Montoya to take out either one of them. He is not making any friends so far and all he does is cause wrecks or hit the wall. He is in a whole new ballgame now. As for crybaby Stewart he may take out somebody or who knows maybe someone else will drive in his pit and threaten him again! lol. Stewart is good on road courses though and don't forget about this guy Boris Said he'll be hanging around too. GOOOOOOOOO # 24! Win one for little Ella!
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6-22-2007 @ 12:33AM
Buford said...
The best man on the course will be #24for sure.Jeff is going to win this race and dedicate it to his new baby, Gooooo Jeff
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6-25-2007 @ 10:44AM
Mary Ellen lewis said...
Go Jeff Gordon - Only pull for the best race car driver of all time #24... Win one for Dale Jr. - and little Ella.
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6-24-2007 @ 6:05PM
Gordon Reagh said...
I would like to see team Petty win both are great Drivers!! As far as Jeff #24 his days are NUMBERED!!
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6-25-2007 @ 10:29AM
mlewis said...
Jeff Gordon did not win the race but he ran a great race to come from the back. Jeff Gordon is the best race car driver in the NASCAR circuit. Go 24 we love you.
Mary Ellen Lewis
Birmingham, AL
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