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General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

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Anybody up for some predictions? :fume: Here are mine for the 2003 WC season.

 

Rookie of the Year: Greg Biffle

 

Champion: Mark Martin

 

New Team\Silly Season Successes:

 

Elliott Sadler and the #38 M&Ms  Team

Jamie McMurray and the #42  Havoline Team

Greg Biffle And  the  #16 Grainger Team

 

New Team\Silly Season Failures:

 

Jimmy Spencer & the #7 Sirius Team

Casey Mears and  the  #41 Target Team

Larry Foyt and the #14 Harrah's  Team

 

I think  the GM teams will have trouble with the new body styles the first few races, therefore, I predict  either Ford or Dodge will dominate the first 4 races of the season.  

 

 

 

Footnotes:

Brett Bodine is only running a Limited schedule in '03, he says it'll betterthe team for next year, I say next year he'll still be just as bad. :wtf:

 

Jeremy Mayfield will not improve on his performance last year, I predict he's out of that  ride either Mid-season or after the final race of this season.

 

 

I predict Roush  will perform just as good as they did last year if not better, you guys that don't like Roush better watch out.

 

Mike Skinner will still be bad. He'll never win. :fume:

 

That's about it for me, what do yall think?

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Well, I know its a bit ironic since I love my Chevy Truck, but I am a die hard Jeff Burton fan.  I am hoping he turns it around this year with Paul Andrews as his crew chief (transplanted from the Pennzoil/Steve Park/DEI team).  

 

I think the roushies will have a good year.  I also am excited to see if Elliot Sadler can get some wins over at Yates in the 28 car.  He's prob my #2 fav.

 

I think Tony Stewart will have another good year, unless he decides he wants to go drive some other form of car (ie open wheel) now that he won the WC trophy.

 

My $.02

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

Elwood

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ROTY:  Biffle  (Unfortunately)

 

WC Champ:  Gordon  (Very Unfortunately)

 

Teams to watch:  Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman   :thumb:

Guest Friz

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Some of my predictions;

RCR will have another dismal year. A win or two for harvick and nothing else. Until they get some decent driving experience, it won't improve. Oh, R. Gordon and/or Green will get canned.

 

Elliot Sadler and Yates? Nothing. I know that Yates has the equipment, but I don't think Sadler is up to the task.

 

Petty Enterprises will continue thier slow spiral into the ground. I think that if Kyle would either race OR run the teams, they might have a chance. He can't do both.

 

The Roush teams will do very well. I think that Kurt busch will be the star of the team this year.

 

Jimmy Johnson will have a great year. Jeffy will rebound if he can keep Brooke off his mind.

 

I think Bill Elliot has a win or two left in him.

 

Ryan newman will be hot. Rusty will try like ####, and then whine about "just not getting the finishes we deserve".

 

I guess that's it for now...

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Hmm...

 

Well I predict a good year for Joe Gibbs Racing.  Bobby Labonte will rebound this year and have a much better year then last, and hopefully win a couple of races, though I would really like to see him contend for the championship seeing he is my favorite driver.  Tony will be on top of things again this year and will contend once again for the WC championship.

 

Jimmy Johnson will have another awesome year.

 

Jeff will do a little better, but then again his evil ##### of an ex-wife may take everything from him...

 

Roush will do great, especially Busch who will continue his good run from last season.

 

I think Sadler will do fine at Yates.  

Though I am sad to see the 28 car go...it was a classic, I grew up watching that car with Davy and the others behind the wheel.

Guest Friz

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Though I am sad to see the 28 car go...it was a classic, I grew up watching that car with Davy and the others behind the wheel.

I'm sad to see the #28 disappear, too. I remember when Robert Yates bought that team from Rahmoc(?) and put "the Kid"(Davey Allison) in with "the Other Kid"(Joey Knuckles) as the Crew Chief.

 

I hope Bobby has a good year as well.

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