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Well I hope everyone had a good week off and are ready to make some quality picks this weekend. This is the first Sprint Cup race of the season for our ESPN crew this weekend, so I hope you tune in with Dr. Jerry, Andy and I to what should be a heck of a race. The Brickyard is one of my favorite tracks and it was such an honor to be able to notch a couple victories there. On to this week's action...

In the "A" group this week, the Brickyard is always a good place for Smoke to turn on the jets, so look for the 20 to run well. The Childress cars will run well. But I am still looking hard at the 17. He is really tearing it up, and this could be another quality finish for him.

In the "B" group, I look for the 88 to have a solid finish. I also like the 9 and the 19. This would also be a good spot to use the 42. He had a runner up finish here a year ago, and he can really get around this place.

In the "C" group this week, this is a good spot for the 83 if you have not used up all of his starts. The 22 and the 15 should be all right. The 84 could be a quality start if he qualifies for the race.

Good luck to everyone and be sure to tune in on Sunday. It should be a heck of a show.

DJ

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

That was a nice little break, but now it is back in the car and back to the picks. I picked up a little ground on DJ last week after the two miserable weeks before. So let's keep that going, shall we?

In the first group this week, I may go ahead and use one of my remaining starts for the 18 here. He is on such a roll, has never won this race, and is looking to make history this season. His team mates should run well. The 11 should be a good start, but his luck has not been running so well lately. The Hendrick cars will be good. And I might take a second look at the 2 car here this weekend. I have a good feeling about that one.

In the second group, I like the 88, the 8, and possibly the 41. The 9 and the 6 could be good finishers here this week as well. Juan Pablo could make for an exciting finish here this weekend. For a dark horse, keep your eye on the 5.

In the third group, I am leaning toward starting the 22 and the 77. There are probably some cars that are running better right now like the 83 and the 28, but you have to remember to have some bullets left in your gun for the end of the season.

Have a great weekend everyone. This should be a fun weekend.

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis

Now that was some quality points we picked up last week. Keep that in mind for Talladega towards the end of the year. Even though Tony had to get out of his car, he had a very strong run going. And of course the 18 ran very well these tracks. The Dodges have had stellar results at the plate tracks. So make sure you have some of these guys left for that all important plate race at the end of the year. Now on to this week's picks in Chicago.

In the "A" group this week, since we are back at a 1.5 miler this weekend, I look for the 99 to return to form. Although Chicago has traditionally been a Chevrolet dominated track, look for Carl to be pretty good. I also look for the Hendrick teams to be strong here. So keep an eye out for the 48 and the 24. The 29 has been a bear here over the years, so he and the rest of the Childress teams will be strong. But the man I may go ahead and pencil in is the 17. He has been on fire over the last month and a half and seems to be really hitting his stride.

In the "B" group this week, I like the 9 and the 19. If my man Elliott can have a little good luck, he will have a quality finish. I also like the 12, 16, and of course the 88. He led the most laps at the last 1.5 miler that we had in Charlotte. For some dark horses, take a look at the 6 and the 43.

In the "C" Group this week, I like the 83 and the 28 if you still have some starts left for them. If not, I like the 44, 84, and possibly the 77. The 77 had a top 15 finish at the last 1.5 mile track.

Good luck to everyone and have a good time watching the race on Saturday night.

DJ

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

That is two bad weeks in a row. I am going to have to buckle down because I am losing the draft. DJ stood on the gas a little last week, so I have some distance to make up.

In the first grouping this week, I am going to go out on a limb and say the 20 or the 18 will win. I know, I know, that was brave wasn't it. But Tony is overdue and if he is healthy, I think he wants to leave Gibbs with a bang. The 18 is just on fire... nuff said. I also like the 31 and the 29 in this spot. The 07 and the 24 will be good.

In the second group, I like my team mate in the 9 to run well, along with the 16. I also like the 8 and the 12. For your dark horses, this week, check how the 5 and the 41 are running. They have some good history at Chicagoland.

In the last group, I like the 83, but I am sure many of you have used most of his starts up and want to save a couple for the end of the season. So therefore, the 22, 01, and possibly the 77 could get a couple good finishes for you here. I like the 84 and the 44 in this spot as well.

Have a great weekend everyone and I will see you guys Saturday night.

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis

Hello everyone and welcome to partly sunny Daytona. We have seen a couple of showers down here this week, but hopefully that will not be the case Saturday night. I feel very fortunate to be the grand marshal here at the Coke Zero 400 courtesy of my great friends and great relationship with Coca-Cola. I look forward to giving the command. Well, I had an awful week last weekend with my picks. Let's make it up on Saturday night.

In the "A" group this week, make no bones about it, I am 90% sure I will start the 20 and the 18. That may be the case with a lot of you out there and for good reason. These guys have been really strong at the two restrictor plate tracks this year. Heck, the 20 is a force at these tracks every year and he is way overdue for a win. As you all know, the plate tracks are a crap shoot and that's precisely why the fans love them. So if you are looking to save those two for another day, take a good look at last week's winner. The Dodges run well at the plate tracks, and the 2 should be good here again. I like the Childress camp here again this weekend. This could be a good spot for the 31 or the 07.

In the "B" group this week, I am looking at the Dodge camp mostly here. I like the 9, my good buddy in the 19, the 12, 41, 43, and for a dark horse, take a look at the 7. The other Mr. Gordon runs extremely well at these tracks.

In the "C" group this week, I like the 83 and the 28. The 66 should run fairly well along with the 15.

Good luck everyone, have a great Fourth of July, and let me get one practice in here before Saturday night.. "Gentlemen... and Big Johnny, start... your... engines!!!" Just joshing you Big J.

DJ

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

Well last week was not a good week. I picked up a handful of points on DJ, but that was about it. But this week is all about Saturday night racing, and I think I have told you guys how much I love Saturday night racing. So let's get the fireworks started a little early.

In the first group this week, I believe the 20 is overdue for a win. He usually has a car at the plate tracks that can run at the front for the entire race. His teammates will run well here this weekend. The 11 and the 18 will be tough. I like the 48 and the 24 to rebound from a so-so showing at the plate tracks this year. The 2 should be good.

In the second group, I like my teammate in the 9, the 12, the 88, and the 42. I like my car to run well here this weekend. The 6 and the 26 should have a good showing.

In the final group, the 83 should be strong along with the 77. The 15 should get a good finish, and the 44 and 55 might work for you in this spot. They put a lot of effort into their Daytona cars.

Have a great Fourth and tune in Saturday, it should be a heck of a show.

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FANTASY FOOTBALL?!

Welcome back and get ready for Season Two at the most intense skill competition on the web. Congratulations again to Ken Ford from Kialu, Hawaii for wining the $250,000 First Place check last year and to all our winners at PTF. We had a great time in Vegas and this years celebration promises to be even bigger. Let's see if Ken has what it takes to repeat!!! If you have what takes to finish in the top 5 of this years competition, I hope to see you in Vegas for the presentation.

I didn't exactly light up the scoreboard last year with my team and even got a few trash cans sitting in my trophy room (not good to finish in the bottom 10%). This year will be different and I am looking for a higher finish than my buddy Dale Jarrett. Check back each week to get my picks.

Good luck everyone. See you on the smack board.

TB

Posted In: Terry Bradshaw's Expert Analysis

Hello everyone and welcome to New Hampshire. I tell you what, it is amazing how quickly your outcomes will change in the span of a lap or two. There I was last Sunday, three quarters of the way through the race, patting myself on the back for the great picks I made, when all of the sudden one of my "C" drivers loses a transmission while running sixth. So I told myself, well, I can still have a good weekend because the rest of my drivers were running in the top ten. WRONG... It was not too much longer when I had three other drivers involved in that last incident. I am sure many of you were in the same boat with me, as we watched our point totals dwindle right before our eyes. That's what makes our game so good. You just never know and you must expect the unexpected. Now on to this weeks picks...

In the "A" group this week, I am looking for the 11 to run well. The 24 has a good history here, as does the 20. The 31 and the 07 are good picks for this type of track.

In the "B" group this week, I like the 88 and the 12. This could be a good spot for the 5 car. The 16 and the 26 are cars to look out for.

In the "C" group this week, I like the 28 and the 22. The 15 should have a decent run, and this could be a good spot to plug in the 01. You will have to start finding some spots for some of the other drivers that you have not used much this season. And this could be a good spot for him.

Good luck everyone and have a great weekend!!!

DJ

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

Well what a weekend out in California. I was prepared for a top ten finish for my car at Infineon, and then had a flat tire. But we are running better and better which is the main thing. My picks had some bad luck as well, so let's get that straightened out here in Loudon.

In the first group this week, I look for the 07 to contend for another win. He has finished really strong at these types of tracks. And they all say that New Hampshire is just a longer version of Martinsville, so that means keep an eye out for the 24. The 48 will be good, as will the 11.

In the next group, I like the 88 and the 26. The 12 will run well, but if you are looking for some dark horses, I like the 43 and possibly the 41 here. And coming off his good run last weekend, the 5 should have a quality finish.

In the last group, I like the 22 and the 66. The 83 and the 28 have been running really well here lately. But if you are looking for a dark horse here as well, don't be afraid to use Almirola in the 8 car in this spot. I have a feeling he could have a good run here this weekend.

Have a good one.

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis

Hello again everyone and welcome to the left coast. This weekend the guys tackle the first of two road courses they will face this season. I had a pretty good week last week to put a little more distance between Elliott and myself. But I believe this weekend a lot of us are going to have the same drivers picked, so there may not be a whole lot of movement in the standings. Let's get to it...

In the "A" group this weekend, I believe I may stick with the Childress camp. The 29 and the 31 are excellent road course drivers, both had solid top 3 finishes here last year. The 07 pulled a fourth out of here last year as well. So any of those three should get you a quality finish. The 20 and the 24 will be strong again, and the 11 has shown he is a strong road racer too.

In the "B" group, it begins and ends with the 42. I would say he is pretty much a must start. The 7 with Robby Gordon is about a must start as well. These guys can really get around these tracks. I also like the 26 in this spot. He is a very underrated road course driver.

In the "C" group, I am looking at Boris and Ron Fellows. Pruett could have a good race, and some of the rookies could get some good finishes here. The 77, the 10, or the 40 could end up getting you some quality points.

Good luck everybody and have a great weekend.

DJ

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

Well I lost a little more ground to DJ last weekend, but a flat tire here or there or a lost transmission here could swing things back my way in a major way. That is the thing with these road courses, you could be running up front all day, but a wheel hop here or over driving a corner there and you are stuck trying to make up all the ground you just lost for the remainder of the race. Here we go...

In the first group, I am probably going to start the 20 and the 24 and be done with it. You can think and think and put all the analysis in these picks you want this weekend, but the fact remains there are good road course drivers and there are bad road course drivers. And all I know is at the end of most these road races, those two are usually in the top 10 if not the top 5. Don't over think it.

In the second group, I am on the 7 and Juan Pablo. You could switch it up a little and start the 16, the 12, or the 26 if you want to be different and try to gain some points, but the 7 and the 42 are your best bets.

In the last group, I like Fellows, Said, and Pruett. They are all hired hands if you will, and road course veterans. Providing they make the race, I would definitely start some combination of those three. They will get you a good finish and it will save you a start for one of the regulars in this group.

Have a good one everybody and I will see you at the track.

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis

Hello everyone and welcome to one of my favorite all time tracks. I got my first Sprint Cup win here at Michigan, and it was a feeling I will never forget. I put a little distance between Elliott and myself this past week. Let's keep that roll going.

In the "A" group this week, I really like the 48 and the 99. The 48 led the most laps at California earlier this year, and that is a place that is very similar to the layout here at Michigan. The 99 of course won the race in California and the July race here at Michigan last year, so he is a strong candidate for a victory as well. This would also be a good week to pair one of those drivers with the 1 or the 31. I have not mentioned the 31 probably as much as I should have, because all he does is finish races and finish them well. You are not going to get hurt if you start the 31 at any track. He is that good and that consistent everywhere he straps himself in. The 11 should be good along with the 20 as well.

In the "B" group this week, I am going to keep riding the 9 car as well as he is doing. And I got to believe that my man Elliott is going to have some luck go his way soon. He has had strong cars for the last several weeks, but has had a problem in each one. I think this may be the week for a good finish from him. The 16 and the 88 will be good. The 12 should fare well along with the 8. And for a dark horse, keep an eye on the 38. He could get you a good finish.

In the "C" group this week, you should definitely have the 83 and the 22 at the top of your list. The 66 ran well last week, and he should have a good finish here. And it might be time to put the 01 in for a start to see what he will do for you.

Good luck everyone and have a happy father's day.

Dale

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

I have one good week and catch DJ, and then I blow up my "B" group picks last week and lose it all back. Okay, I am now going to have to take the gloves off. Let's get it on, DJ!!!

In the first group this week, I like the 11 and the 99. The 48 will be strong again, and the 20 and the 1 will finish well. I like how the 17 has bounced back from to better form here lately too. I think this could be a bounce back week for the 07 too, so watch him closely. I am leaning towards the 2 as a start as well.

In the second grouping, my teammate in the 9 ran away with it last weekend, so I think he is a definite start. I still like my car's chances as well. The 12 will be strong, along with the 16. For my dark horses I like the 42 and the 26.

In the last group, you have to put the 83 and the 22 up there. The 84 should run well. But if it is as tough to pass this weekend as it was last weekend, you need to pay more attention to the starting positions. It was so tough to pass last week that the teams who qualified well ran towards the front for a large portion of the race. If you watch practice or qualifying, listen to what the drivers are saying about their ability to pass. That could be crucial.

Have a good weekend and a safe and happy father's day.

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis

Hello everyone and welcome to Long Pond, Pennsylvania. I love the setup here at this 2.5 mile track, because you have to have a quite a bit of handling as well as a strong horse under your hood. You have to pay attention to the gas mileage and pit stops as well. Let's get rolling.

In the "A" group this week, I look for the 2 car to look strong this week. He probably still has some starts left for you, so take a good look at him. I also like the 1, the 11, and especially the 24. The 24 had a first and a fourth here last year, and he is starting an upswing on his season with four straight top tens.

In the "B" group, I like the 12 and the 8. This could be a good week for the 5 car to get back going. The 43 is worth a look, and for my darkhorse, take a good look at the 42 this weekend. I think he should fare well.

In the "C" group, the 83 is running very well now, so if you have plenty of starts left for him, feel free to use them. I like the 22 here as well, along with the 66 providing he is in the show. The 77 and the 84 warrant looks also.

Have a great weekend and I hope it is cooler where you are than it is in North Carolina right now!!! And don't forget to pull for Big Brown at the Belmont this weekend.

Dale

Posted In: Dale Jarrett's Expert Analysis

Well I dug in a little and came out of Dover with a lead on DJ heading into Pocono. I just wish my race at Dover would have fared a little better. That was a hard lick. Anyway, on to this week.

In the first group this week, I think the 11 and the 24 should be really strong. I like the 48 to finish well, along with the 20.

In the second group, I like the 5, the 9, and the 12. I like the 43 and the 42, and take a look at the 26.

In the last group, I like the 83 and the 77. The 22 should run pretty well. And for a darkhorse, take a look at ol' front row Joe Nemechek if he qualifies. He usually runs pretty well here at Pocono.

Good luck everyone!!

Elliott

Posted In: Elliott Sadler's Expert Analysis