NASCAR Cup * Power Rankings

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NASCAR Cup * Power Rankings
http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/features/power_rankings
2007 Power Rankings - See all 36 links (ulrs) in the bottom part of PR.
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Example-2007: Race 1 - Daytona 500 at Daytona Int'l Speedway
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/features...1/daytona/
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Power Rankings 2008 - Race 01 - Daytona 500 http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/features...index.html
DAYTONA Week 1 of 36 © By: Mark Aumann
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Who's UpBiggest Gain this week: : 0 to 0
New This Week : none yet
Who's DownBiggest Drop this week: : 0 to 0
Dropped Out : none yet
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Rank 1 - PREVIOUS : 1 - CHANGE : 0 - Jimmie Johnson #48
Jimmie joked that he spent the offseason sitting on the couch, drinking beer. Wonder if his new teammate (2008 #88) had a few cases left over from his previous gig (2007 #8 Budweiser) ?
Rank 2 - PREVIOUS : 2 - CHANGE : 0 - Jeff Gordon #24
Lots of people are up in arms about Ingrid running her fingers through Jeff's hair during the national anthem. Some of us would kill for either the hair or the supermodel.
Rank 3 - PREVIOUS : 3 - CHANGE : 0 - Matt Kenseth #17
One good thing about starting the season in Florida. It allows Matt to defrost. There's nothing like metal bleachers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on a cold winter's evening.
Rank 4 - PREVIOUS : 4 - CHANGE : 0 - Tony Stewart #20
One thing you'll never hear said in the NASCAR hauler: "Tony, quit beating around the Busch."
Rank 5 - PREVIOUS : 5 - CHANGE : 0 - Kurt Busch #2
Why do I get the feeling that Kurt spent a lot of time in the principal's office on the first day of school?
Rank 6 - PREVIOUS : 6 - CHANGE : 0 - Kyle Busch #18
Kyle spent the last month practicing to say "the No. 18 M&M's Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota" without having to look at his business card.
Rank 7 - PREVIOUS : 7 - CHANGE : 0 - Kevin Harvick #29
Since the Budweiser Shootout ratings were up 6 percent, Kevin may have a future on TV if this racing thing doesn't pan out.
Rank 8 - PREVIOUS : 8 - CHANGE : 0 - Clint Bowyer #07
It worked out well for the rest of the season, but Clint would really rather keep the wheels firmly planted on the asphalt when he crosses the finish line this time around.
Rank 9 - PREVIOUS : 9 - CHANGE : 0 - Carl Edwards #99
Carl would flip out if he won the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Rank 10 - PREVIOUS : 10 - CHANGE : 0 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88
One race in and already some fans are saying he only won because Hendrick cheats.
Rank 11 - PREVIOUS : 11 - CHANGE : 0 - Greg Biffle #16
This would be a perfect time to get off to a good start. Greg's never finished in the top 10 in the 500 -- and no better than 25th in the last three tries.
Rank 12 - PREVIOUS : 12 - CHANGE : 0 - Denny Hamlin #11
Denny learned some new wrestling moves as part of the Young Guns promotion. So now he's ready the next time Kyle Petty stops by.
Rank 13 - PREVIOUS : 13 - CHANGE : 0 - Martin Truex Jr. #1
Martin would certainly like to begin 2008 the way he ended 2007 -- with three consecutive top-10 finishes.
Rank 14 - PREVIOUS : 14 - CHANGE : 0 - Jeff Burton #31
Jeff on swimming: "I don't swim, I swim like a rock." Good thing he's not a hydroplane racer.
Rank 15 - PREVIOUS : 15 - CHANGE : 0 - Casey Mears #5
Casey's got the same equipment as his three teammates, without the overwhelming expectations. That ought to make for a very fun year.
* Rank 16 - (maybe) Mark Martin #01 (guess by kup)
* Rank 20 - (maybe) Juan Montoya #42 (guess by kup). ***