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phil1983 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,417 Points:545,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2006 6:25:24 PM Ignore phil1983 Report Abuse Out of Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamilin, and Dale Earnheardt Jr. who you believe will not be there after these final three races. My answer is Kyle Busch.

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Out of Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamilin, and Dale Earnheardt Jr. who you believe will not be there after these final three races.

My answer is Kyle Busch.

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Mac1033 Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:112 Points:12,630 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2006 3:32:03 PM Ignore Mac1033 Report Abuse Actually I think Mark Martin will 'miss' the chase this year. Not because he is driving bad, but because of his falling out with Roush. I think he will allow Kasey Kahne to get in but only barely.
CAPTAIN_JAMES Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,657 Points:913,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2006 1:26:35 PM Ignore CAPTAIN_JAMES Report Abuse Gee Indy, isn't there a NASCAR rule saying you can't clone yourself to have a crew chief? That should be good for 500 - 1000 points. LOL
IndyGlenn Champion Author Atlanta Posts:20,893 Points:2,371,395 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2006 9:18:34 PM Ignore IndyGlenn Report Abuse I'm no Johnson fan, but he's had a tremendous year. WHAT would be the reasoning for taking 500 points away from him or anyone else?
mckenzi01 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,693 Points:2,732,005 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2006 1:32:50 PM Ignore mckenzi01 Report Abuse If they took the appropriate number of points (500) from Johnson, he wouldn't make the chase.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,024,050 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2006 12:34:49 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I would say Burton or Martin
TGJ Champion Author Maryland Posts:13,582 Points:2,661,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2006 6:51:59 AM Ignore TGJ Report Abuse I would like to see Kasy Kahne jump from 11th to make the chase
IndyGlenn Champion Author Atlanta Posts:20,893 Points:2,371,395 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2006 1:51:09 PM Ignore IndyGlenn Report Abuse The maximum point swing in one race is 156 points -- 190 for winning and leading the most laps, 34 for last place. So at this point, there are still a lot of possibilities, but the probabilities are rapidly diminishing . . .
#12#_princess_sara40 Rookie Author Akron Posts:7 Points:200 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2006 12:50:19 PM Ignore #12#_princess_sara40 Report Abuse Looks more like Mark Martin or Hamlin
bmclain Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:14 Points:15,165 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2006 8:16:07 AM Ignore bmclain Report Abuse Mark Martin
GSpisak Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:6 Points:65,320 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2006 7:25:02 AM Ignore GSpisak Report Abuse I would like to see JR. Make it but I don;t think he will either.
phil1983 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,417 Points:545,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2006 9:08:13 PM Ignore phil1983 Report Abuse From Kyle Busch in 4th place to Kasey Kahne in 11th is 138 points apart right now. My pick still can go out to 11th with 2 bad runnings and points can shift over the 2 races also.
PrimeJr Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,892 Points:1,310,200 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 5:41:50 PM Ignore PrimeJr Report Abuse I think Jr. may possibly miss it again this year.
CAPTAIN_JAMES Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,657 Points:913,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 2:21:31 PM Ignore CAPTAIN_JAMES Report Abuse Well I will say, I hope Burton and Hamlin are there, who cares about the other three. Gee is it too late for Johnson to get knocked out of the chase?
CAPTAIN_JAMES Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,657 Points:913,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 2:16:28 PM Ignore CAPTAIN_JAMES Report Abuse Indy buddy, I hope you have not stuck your foot in your mouth, Jr. is starting 40th. It's looking better for Kane, being only 50 points behind Jr. One mid pack crash in the first few laps, could make it a very short night for Dale. But Kane is only five rows in front of Jr. He may be the crash that takes Dale out.
Modor Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,069 Points:480,095 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 1:09:25 AM Ignore Modor Report Abuse I'll say Jr. struggles at California, Kahne wins...and Jr. misses the Chase again.
IndyGlenn Champion Author Atlanta Posts:20,893 Points:2,371,395 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2006 8:10:08 PM Ignore IndyGlenn Report Abuse phil, but since you're asking now and not after tomorrow's race, I'll go out on a limb and say that I think ALL of them will make it. Kasey will finish 11th as he is now.
IndyGlenn Champion Author Atlanta Posts:20,893 Points:2,371,395 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2006 8:08:13 PM Ignore IndyGlenn Report Abuse I suspect the answer will be more more clear after Bristol tomorrow night.