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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 305816" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>Well, yes and no. DJ is in the top 35 but for the first 5 races, Cup goes by the ending 2007' standing and DJ finsihed 41st. After Bristol, current season points take over and DJ's champion's provisional comes less into play. I think this was why he's only back for the first 5 races to help with that provisonal to set the plate for when Reutimann takes over as David finsished also outside the top 35 on 07'. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/data/standings_official.html" target="_blank">http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/data/standings_official.html</a></p><p> </p><p>What DJ does have going for him is the past Champion's provisional but Penske's move to shift Kurt Busch's points to Sam Hornish does cloud the picture a bit when it comes to that scenario. Nascar rules say the most recent champion gets the past champion's provisional so in some scenario's he could shutout DJ from any of the 4 remaining races.</p><p> </p><p>There is reason to be positive as Toyota realized early on last season that they were way down in power and thus they made a mid-season engineering change to their engine configurations whch help boost power. It also explained along with some track time data as to way Toyota begin to step up in the 2nd half of the season last year and even Mikey Waltrip started to qualify on a regular basis.</p><p> </p><p>Obviously Toyota has leepfroggged light years in performance and the Dodge's seem stronger. Just thought I'd throw that out for food for thought!</p><p> </p><p>And watch Kyle "Rowdy" Busch because love em' or hate em' that kid can flat drive a race car.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 305816, member: 2189"] Well, yes and no. DJ is in the top 35 but for the first 5 races, Cup goes by the ending 2007' standing and DJ finsihed 41st. After Bristol, current season points take over and DJ's champion's provisional comes less into play. I think this was why he's only back for the first 5 races to help with that provisonal to set the plate for when Reutimann takes over as David finsished also outside the top 35 on 07'. [URL]http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/data/standings_official.html[/URL] What DJ does have going for him is the past Champion's provisional but Penske's move to shift Kurt Busch's points to Sam Hornish does cloud the picture a bit when it comes to that scenario. Nascar rules say the most recent champion gets the past champion's provisional so in some scenario's he could shutout DJ from any of the 4 remaining races. There is reason to be positive as Toyota realized early on last season that they were way down in power and thus they made a mid-season engineering change to their engine configurations whch help boost power. It also explained along with some track time data as to way Toyota begin to step up in the 2nd half of the season last year and even Mikey Waltrip started to qualify on a regular basis. Obviously Toyota has leepfroggged light years in performance and the Dodge's seem stronger. Just thought I'd throw that out for food for thought! And watch Kyle "Rowdy" Busch because love em' or hate em' that kid can flat drive a race car. [/QUOTE]
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