NASCAR has a short track date

NASCAR heads out to the oldest track on the NASCAR circuit, Martinsville Speedway, this weekend for the only short track race during The Chase. It should make for an interesting, not to mention nerve racking, race for a lot of the drivers. Here are my predictions for this weekends race.

This week's winner will be: Jeff Gordon
This guy is on FIRE and I see no reason why he won't continue being on fire. He's won the last two events and he finished second here in the Spring behind teammate Jimmie Johnson. Gordon had the fastest car in the Spring but he just couldn't get Johnson out of the way. I don't expect that to be a problem this weekend.

Don't underestimate: Johnny Sauter
The last time the NASCAR crew's visited a short track was Richmond and Johnny Sauter impressed there by running in the Top 10 most of the night. He ended up with a 5th place finish after starting 35th. This week his starting position is much better (13th) and I expect him to finish around the same spot, if not higher.

The underdog: Tony Raines
This guy has been fast this weekend. I don't know why, but he has been fast. He starts 10th on Sunday and was the fastest car in Happy Hour. Don't be shocked if he puts the No. 96 Chevrolet in the Top 10 this weekend.

The Top 10:
1. 24 Jeff Gordon
2. 2 Kurt Busch
3. 5 Kyle Busch
4. 48 Jimmie Johnson
5. 29 Kevin Harvick
6. 1 Martin Truex Jr.
7. 96 Tony Raines
8. 99 Carl Edwards
9. 43 Bobby Labonte
10. 31 Jeff Burton