Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont (Hendrick Motorsports)Last Week: 2nd place finish in the Goody's Cool Orange 500
Career at Texas: 15.2 Avg. Finish, 5 Top 5's, 7 Top 10's
Why he could win: Texas is one of two tracks on the current Sprint Cup schedule that Jeff Gordon has never won on. That alone gives Jeff an extra reason to drive a little harder this weekend. Plus he has a little momentum after his 2nd place finish last week at Martinsville.
Jeff Burton, No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet (Richard Childress Racing)
Last Week: 3rd place finish at the Goody's Cool Orange 500
Career at Texas: 16.9 Avg. Finish, 2 Wins, 3 Top 5's, 6 Top 10's
Why he could win: Name the only driver with two wins at Texas. If you said Jeff Burton then you were correct! Plus, he is the points leader going into Texas this week. Great chance for him to extend his point lead.
Matt Kenseth, No. 17 DEWALT Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)Last Week: 30th place finish at the Goody's Cool Orange 500
Career at Texas: 10.3 Avg. Finish, 1 Win, 5 Top 5's, 6 Top 10's
Why he could win: In the last four races at Texas Matt Kenseth has finished 2nd three times. The man has got to be getting a little tired of being the bridesmade instead of the bride. Plus after last week he definatly needs something good to happen for him.
This week's underdog is a former winner at Texas, and his name is...
Elliott Sadler, No. 19 Best Buy/Garmin Dodge (Evernham Motorsports)Last Week: 15th place finish at the Goody's Cool Orange 500
Career at Texas: 21.7 Avg. Finish, 1 Win, 1 Top 5, 3 Top 10's
Why he could win: After a gutsy performance last week at Martinsville (where Elliott was suffering from some serious back pain) I wouldn't be surprised to see Sadler and his Evernham Motorsports team come alive and surprise a lot of people. A top 10 or top 5 isn't out of the question and if the right things happen a win could too.
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