Week 23 -- Michigan
I was 4-for-10 when the Cup cars raced this track in June. I can and should do better, so I'm hoping the second time will be a charm. Is this the week Tony Stewart finally comes back to earth? No more suspense -- let's get to the picks.
GLENN'S TEN:
* Brian Vickers (winner) -- It's gotta happen eventually. Brian had a great car here in June until a stupid mistake (hitting the wall at the entrance to the pits) took him out. This is a track where you can run high or low and flat out, the way Vickers seems to like. Besides, Tony Stewart can't win them all. Can he?
REST OF THE TOP 10 (in no particular order):
* Tony Stewart -- Maybe he won't win, but I'll pick him to be in the top five by day's end. Even starting 36th.
* Greg Biffle -- Won't make it three in a row here.
* Ryan Newman -- He loves this place and is coming off a win in Saturday's Busch race. The car didn't back him up in June, but this time the guys will get it right.
* Jeff Gordon -- Starts outside pole and is on a mission to sneak into the Chase. He had a horrible race here in June, so I just half to believe he won't do a repeat this time out.
* Matt Kenseth -- Ford usually dominates in Michigan, and Kenseth has always been a factor here.
* Mark Martin -- Roush does great here too.
* Elliott Sadler -- Can't afford to have a bad day and finished well here in June.
* Kyle Busch -- May be a good day for the Hendrick drivers. Can't possibly get worse than June was.
* Carl Edwards -- I underestimated him in June. Won't do that this time.
ALSO WATCHING: Kurt Busch (Almost picked him, but I just don't know)... Jimmie Johnson (Shouldn't be counting him out, but I'm thinking top 15)... Joe Nemechek (On the pole, which is always a bad omen)... Kasey Kahne (He was fast in qualifying, but something always seems to happen in race trim).
