2012 NASCAR Cup Preview

[badkarma]

My prediction...Tony Repeats!

 

[TennFan]

Looking forward to the season and making a run for the title. I came up short in 2011 but expect to be there in 2012.

 

[volnSC]

If Kahne and company can find their groove early on....watch out.

This!

 

[jhen713]

Kahne has always been one of te most wasted tallents in NASCAR IMO. He's never been with a "stud" team but has found a way to win races. If everything clicks I could see him going on a run and winning 5 or 6 races.

 

[Regulator]

Kahne has always been one of te most wasted tallents in NASCAR IMO. He's never been with a "stud" team but has found a way to win races. If everything clicks I could see him going on a run and winning 5 or 6 races.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqlxfucNKhc[/youtube]

This was my first NASCAR race to see in person, and I was/am a Bill Elliott fan, so I started pulling for Kahne when he took over the #9. As he showed here in his second race, he's always had the talent, he's just never had consistently good equipment to run with. I think that changes this year, despite not being the No. 1 Hendrick car.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

He's still only going to be getting the fourth-rate stuff from Hendrick. I guess we'll find out soon.

 

[YankeeVol]

Kahne = overrated

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Kahne = overrated

I'm not sure that he's overrated, but I'm not sure if he has that killer instinct as a driver that takes him to an elite level.

 

[jhen713]

He's still only going to be getting the fourth-rate stuff from Hendrick. I guess we'll find out soon.

Better than anything he's had in his career.

 

[jhen713]

Kahne = overrated

I don't think so. He would prob be in my top 5 based on ability.

 

[doozer]

I don't think so. He would prob be in my top 5 based on ability.

yeah, no.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Just got my tickets to the Bristol races!!!

Still a great deal. $99 for seats at the day and night race.

 

[SpecialKVolfan]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqlxfucNKhc[/youtube]

This was my first NASCAR race to see in person, and I was/am a Bill Elliott fan, so I started pulling for Kahne when he took over the #9. As he showed here in his second race, he's always had the talent, he's just never had consistently good equipment to run with. I think that changes this year, despite not being the No. 1 Hendrick car.

Hell yeah, that was exciting. :rock:

 

[rbroyles]

Kahne = overrated

Strongly disagree, his results have been limited by his teams. Look how well he did in the 4 car this year where no one had done much before. An indicater of an above average driver is taking lesser cars into contention, ala Regan Smith.

 

[jhen713]

yeah, no.

Opinions are like *******s...



We'll see over the next few years.

 

[Burhead]

Strongly disagree, his results have been limited by his teams. Look how well he did in the 4 car this year where no one had done much before. An indicater of an above average driver is taking lesser cars into contention, ala Regan Smith.

The #4 car he drove this year was Red Bull Racing...

 

[rbroyles]

The #4 car he drove this year was Red Bull Racing...

I am fully aware of that, and stand by my post, Kahne was a consistent top 5 contender by the last five or six races, where the 83 and 84 had done very little. The team shut down.

 

[TennFan]

Can Dale Jr make it again this season? Who has the best chance at bringing home the trophy in 2012? Will Jimmie return for his 6th or will we have a new Champ?