Is Tony Stewart the favorite to win Sylvania 300 in Loudon?
Tony Stewart is on a trajectory to become the first car owner/driver to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup title. He won the first race in the 10-race NASCAR Chase in Chicago and now he heads to a track where he and his teammate, Ryan Newman dominate earlier this summer.
The New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a driver’s track. Tony Stewart is a driver’s driver. He loves to race sprint cars on obscure dirt tracks in North Dakota or the world-famous Knoxville Speedway on his off days. If Tony Stewart could race every day of the week he would.
This makes New Hampshire a perfect second race for him to take advantage of fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup competitors. Stewart is in the driver’s seat to win his first NASCAR title if he can repeat his success this Sunday. Tony Stewart possesses the best driver rating at New Hampshire and he will be the Chaser to beat.
Besides Stewart, who else has potential to upset the NASCAR Chase apple cart? Don’t forget about No. 24, Jeff Gordon. Gordon ranks second best among the NASCAR Chase drivers in driver ratings and he is on a roll heading into the Chase. Look for Gordon to score a top five and don’t be surprised if he wins the race and asserts himself as a contender.
The next best driver rating on this track is Jimmie Johnson. The five-time defending champ is looking to assert himself in the Chase and this track gives him the best opportunity to make his mark. Look for Johnson in the top five as well in the final laps.
Looking for a wild card in this race? Look no further than Dale Earnhardt Jr. He loves this track and despite no wins, Dale Jr. has finished in the top five six times in the last 13 races in New Hampshire and 10 top 10′s in the last 13.
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