2006 NASCAR Preview
Sports Betting Acumen predicts the Top 20 NASCAR drivers and teams of 2006. Use our preview to make some smart NASCAR futures bets.
| Proj. Finish | Driver, Owner, Car, 2005 Rank |
| 1 | Carl Edwards, Roush Racing, 99 Office Depot Ford, 3rd His time is now. |
| 2 | Greg Biffle, Roush Racing, 16 National Guard Ford, 2nd He should have won the Cup last year. |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports, 48 Lowe's Chevy, 5th All he does is win a lot of races |
| 4 | Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, 24 DuPont Chevy, 11th He needs to get his focus back. |
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Inc., 8 Budweiser Chevy, 19th Look for him to bounce back in a big way. |
| 6 | Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs Racing, 20 Home Depot Chevy, 1st He will have to beat some tough drivers to win his 3rd Cup. |
| 7 | Ryan Newman, Roger Penske Racing, 12 Alltel Dodge, 6th If only he could convert all those pole positions into wins.... |
| 8 | Kurt Busch, Roger Penske Racing, 2 Miller Lite Dodge, 10th He hopes that a new team gives him new life. 2004 Champ. |
| 9 | Matt Kenseth, Roush Racing, 17 DeWalt Tools Ford, 7th A solid driver who should win a few races for the Roush team. |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, 11 FedEx Express Chevy, R He squeezed blood out of a turnip in 2005. Look for more in '05. |
| 11 | Elliott Sadler, Robert Yates Racing, 38 M & M's Ford, 13th Hopes to put car problems behind him with a new crew chief. |
| 12 | Kyle Busch, Hendrick Motorsports, 5 Kellogg's Chevy, 20th An up and coming driver. The top rookie of 2005. |
| 13 | Brian Vickers, Hendrick Motorsports, 25 GMAC Chevy, 17th If you're looking for a potential breakout star, he is your guy. |
| 14 | Jamie McMurray, Roush Racing, 26 Crown Royal Ford, 12th An up and coming driver. Look for a couple of wins out of him. |
| 15 | Kasey Kahne, Evernham Motorsports, 9 UAW Dodge, 23rd The 2004 Rookie of the Year struggled last year. |
| 16 | Dale Jarrett, Robert Yates Racing, 88 UPS Ford, 15th The end is near for this savvy veteran |
| 17 | Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing, 29 GM Goodwrench Chevy, 14th Car issues have marred his recent seasons. |
| 18 | Mark Martin, Roush Racing, 6 AAA Ford, 4th This is likely the last year for the veteran driver. |
| 19 | Martin Truex, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Inc., 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy, R 2006 Rookie. He was successful on the Busch circuit. |
| 20 | Jeremy Mayfield, Evernham Motorsports, 19 UAW Dodge, 9th Being on a struggling team doesn't help him. |
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