NASCAR Talk

The Nextel Cup (Dodge Dealers 400) and Busch Series (RoadLoans.com 200) drivers try to tame the Monster Mile in Dover, DE this weekend while the Craftsman Truck Series head to Las Vegas (Smith’s Las Vegas 300). Here is a little history about these races and an outlook of what’s to come this weekend.

Nextel Cup Dodge Dealers 400
Airs Sunday, September 23rd at 1 pm ET on ABC

Martin Truex, Jr. won at Dover back in June of this year. Can he repeat this victory and gain some ground on the leaders in the Chase for the Championship? Other recent winners include Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, and you can never count out Carl Edwards who NASCAR.com has dubbed “King of Concrete”.

Busch Series RoadLoans.com 200
Airs Saturday, September 22nd at 3:00 pm ET on ESPN 2

Carl Edwards is running away with the Busch Series championship, and if history is any indication, he will probably run away with the win in Dover this weekend as well. However, let’s not count out Kevin Harvick or Clint Bowyer who won the September Busch race last year at this track. He’s also coming off his first Nextel Cup win, so momentum is with him.

Craftsman Truck Smith’s Las Vegas 300
Airs Saturday, September 22nd at 8:30 pm ET on Speed Channel

Mike Skinner is always strong at Las Vegas and was the winner of this race last year. He also has the last 3 poles to his credit at this racetrack. One thing to watch is the Craftsman Truck debut of open wheel driver Jacque Villeneuve. There is still a close race for the championship, so it’s going to be intense.

What do you think? Who is going to win the races this week? Leave your comments below.

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