Feb
11
Qualifying at Daytona
February 11, 2007 | Posted by VroomChick
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As we peel our eyes from the Grammy’s, we notice we have interesting news in qualifying results. Take the top ten … who in the world would have picked these guys for the top ten?
1. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 186.320.
I have to give a grudging “good job” to this kid. It’s not his fault he’s in the M&M’s car instead of Elliot, but it doesn’t mean I have to like him.
2. (88) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 185.609.
Yay for Ricky! Whew. When he got dumped a few years back, it was just one more nail in the coffin all the old dudes have been dumped into after the “young guns” took over.
3. (40) David Stremme, Dodge, 185.487.
David Stremme, eh? I’ve heard that name somewhere…
4. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 185.338.
Another good job from a rookie. You go Colombian guy! (I thought he was Italian..)
5. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 185.300.
Rookie, rookie, rookie. This kid nearly had an anerisium before calling teammate Mark Martin for a chat this summer. He’s squeaky-clean-fresh.
6. (60) Boris Said, Ford, 185.212.
Pfft. Boris Said?!?! This ain’t no road race! Is this fro-man ready to be a front-man?
7. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 185.079.
Yeah, okay.
8. (14) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 184.946.
Haven’t heard from good ole Sterling in a few years, either. Not since he literally broke his neck trying to get to a championship. I miss watching him tug on his bumpers and watch his tires burn.
9. (70) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 184.850.
David Stremme? Oh, Johnny Sauter. Again, haven’t heard that name in awhile.
10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 184.767.
Yeah, okay.
More events follow this week that may change up the order some … but can you imagine a race starting out this way with all the real stars in NASCAR revving their engines from behind? Could The Big One happen in the beginning laps? Or could these kids really knock our socks off? Will this season actually surprise us a little?