Five races down, five races to go and it is no surprise that Jimmie Johnson is back in the leader position for the Cup. Should we start calling him the five time champ now, or can other teams catch him? Gene Haas-Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs racing are still fielding dangerous drivers. The regular season champ is right on #48′s tail. Jeff Gordon, always a threat, is still within striking distance. There are a lot of owners who would love to see a new champ this year (like Gene Haas) and who can blame them?

The Top Six From Denny Hamlin To Gene Haas-Tony Stewart Racing

The top six drivers still have a very strong chance to overtake Jimmie Johnson as the championship season progresses. Kevin Harvick won the regular season as the points leader and is closest to #48. Denny Hamlin is always dangerous and Jeff Gordon has a championship lineage behind him. Tony Stewart caught fire late in the season and propelled Gene Haas-Tony Stewart racing into a good position. Don’t count out All-star race winner Kurt Busch either. Read the rest of this entry »