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How Many Hot Dogs - Fantasy Insight Martinsville
3/26/08: SOZ Studios, MI - By Dennis Michelsen "DMIC" (RaceTalkRadio.com)
If there is a more perfect track than Martinsville I have yet to stumble across that piece of racing heaven. Do you remember the old television show called "Time Tunnel" from the late sixties? The show was only on for two years but lives today at Martinsville Speedway! Walking through the tunnel into the infield this classic short track does take you back in time. The new tracks might be slick looking with the best of everything. But they don't talk to you like Martinsville does! This track is the heart and soul of the sport and one of our last remaining links to the dawn of our sport. You owe it to yourself to get out to Martinsville just once in your lifetime. When you go to there someday how many hot dogs will you eat for me? Good luck with your fantasy racing picks this week!
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Pace Laps: Sponsored by JAYSKI
47 cars for 43 starting spots
Aric Almirola will drive the No. 8 again this week
Mike Skinner is in the No. 84 this week
Tony Raines is in the No. 08 with Bill Elliott listed in the No. 21
If qualifying is rained out Patrick Carpentier, Tony Raines, John Andretti, and Mike Skinner will go home
Ryan Newman has the best average starting position among active drivers (6.3)
Jeff Gordon has the most poles of any active driver (6)
Jimmie Johnson has the best average finish among active drivers (6.2)
Hendrick Motorsports has won six of the last seven races here
Chevy has swept every race but one since 2003 season
17 of the 118 Cup events have been won from the pole (14.4%)
72% of the Cup races have been won from a top ten starting position
Only 5 of 118 race winners have started 21st or worse
By the Numbers: Sponsored by iHick.com
Every week the raw data is analyzed to separate the pretenders from the contenders! Anyone earning 240 points or more in the Power Ratings total has a great chance. 100 points is a perfect score for each category with 300 a perfect Power Rating. The top ten drivers will be shown in each category but only Power Ratings over 240 will be shown.
Consistency is King
K Harvick 93
G Biffle 93
Ky Busch 93
J Burton 92
D Earnhardt Jr 90
T Stewart 89
K Kahne 89
C Edwards 87
Ku Busch 86
R Newman 86
Horses for Courses
J Johnson 98
J Gordon 97
T Stewart 95
Ky Busch 92
D Hamlin 90
R Newman 89
M Kenseth 88
K Harvick 86
D Earnhardt Jr 86
J McMurray 85
Track Type Casting
J Johnson 97
J Gordon 96
T Stewart 93
R Newman 93
M Kenseth 92
D Hamlin 91
Ky Busch 91
K Harvick 90
M Truex 90
C Bowyer 87
Professor DMIC's Power Rating Qualifiers
J Johnson 278
J Gordon 277
T Stewart 277
Ky Busch 275
K Harvick 269
R Newman 267
D Hamlin 266
M Kenseth 265
J Burton 262
D Earnhardt Jr 255
G Biffle 253
C Bowyer 252
C Edwards 251
K Kahne 250
M Truex 250
Ku Busch 250
B Labonte 244
DMIC's Picks: Sponsored by www.rowdy.com
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Last Week's Results: Food City 500 (14th, 16th, 11th)
All three of my picks were strong during the race at Bristol but that place will bite you on the backside! Considering the bad luck my choices had in the Food City 500 escaping with all three guys in the top 16 isn't too awful. Better luck expected at Martinsville!
Win: Denny Hamlin (8-1 Odds)
Time to turn that Fustratin' season around!
Place: Dale Earnhardt Jr (9-1 Odds)
Since he will get the good Martinsville set up too
Show: Kevin Harvick (12-1 Odds)
Maybe I need an RCR designated driver
Outsider: Jamie McMurray (60-1 Odds)
(Outside of Top 20 in Points)
(42nd Last Week)
Season can only get better…unless he misses the race
Long Shot Special: Greg Biffle (20-1 Odds)
(20-1 or Greater in Vegas)
(Winner Last Week)
Leads the Roush-kateers in this version of the Gong Show
Rookie of the Race: Michael McDowell
(26th and Top Rookie Last Week)
Makes his Cup debut and will score top 25 finish
Struggling Star: Martin Truex Jr
(Inside Top 12 in Points)
39th Last Week)
Lowest "Horses for Courses" factor
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