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Vinnie: This year’s news at Hendrick Motorsports has been all about the resurgence of Jeff Gordon and the addition of Dale Earnhardt Jr., but it’s time for Hendrick’s defending Nextel Cup champ to make some headlines. Jimmie Johnson hasn’t had the same magic this season, but after breaking through at the Brickyard last year, he has a good chance to repeat. No. 48 can’t afford another lapse in the standings.
Sleeper: Clint Bowyer.
Not so fast: Greg Biffle.
Roger: Given the Denny Hamlin-Tony Stewart brouhaha at Daytona, and then Stewart’s win at Chicagoland, it will be perfect theater when Hamlin one-ups the No. 20 and 41 other competitors at Indy. Flat tracks have been a strength for Hamlin, and Indianapolis qualifies as such. Hamlin finished sixth at Pocono and won at New Hampshire (the other flat tracks), so prepare to watch the No. 11 team kiss some bricks.
Sleeper: Casey Mears.
Not so fast: Kasey Kahne.
Last week: Roger and Vinnie and the rest of the Nextel Cup Series took the week off. Word out of Charlotte is the two are well-rested and well-prepared to battle for Pit box supremacy over the final 17 races.
Standings after 19 races: Roger, 2,633; Vinnie, 2,515.
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