In 2007 there will be a lot of new things coming to the sport....
...in the form of a 'foreign' manufacturer entering the Cup ranks, a new set of chassis configuration/regulations, new teams, new drivers, and supposed new Tweaks to the Chase for the Cup...and a lot of other new things to keep us yapping all season long.
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Just for the sake of it... I have to mention F1 on the first page. Just cuz the last one had F1 on the first page. AND. I call the creation of the 2008 thread. AND. I'm going to the RoC. I'm so happy!
I'm just so glad he's coming in! He's gonna add a WHOLE new perspective to the sport I think. I'm sure he'll be doing the Mexico City race as well... You think?
Jimmie Johnson Jeff Burton Kurt Busch Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon Matt Kenseth Dale Jarrett Elliott Sadler Tony Stewart
and Greg Biffle FTW!!!! well, at least thats how id like it, but i think thats a good chase list. but remember guys, there can be more than 10 to make it into the Chase.
