Beat The Experts: Windows 10 400 At Pocono
By Cole Mentzel
The Sprint Cup Series is returning to Pocono for the second and last time in the 2015 season. Things will be a little more interesting this time around due to the fact that the Chase is just six races away. There are still a few spots left for drivers who haven’t won yet but it always takes a lot to master the Tricky Triangle. Take a look at who the BTF staff has winning this weekend:
John Harlow – Joey Logano – He was the best car in Turn 1 and Turn 3 along with the straightaway in the first 2015 race. With the re-paved tunnel turn, he should be good. He has been consistently in the top 5, so he is due for a win.
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Brian Thornsburg – Dale Earnhardt Jr. – He needs to get a win that isn’t on a plate track, With two wins at the Tricky Triangle last season, he will win on Sunday and get back on track.
Zach Roethlisberger – Brad Keselowski – The 2 car has been showing some life as of late as he did go through a minor slump for a while there. Gibbs and Team Penske seem to be peaking right now and Brad has been in serious contention the past three weeks. Look for him to be back in Victory Lane at Pocono.
Cole Mentzel – Jeff Gordon– It seems like every other week we are at a track that Jeff Gordon has dominated at and this week is no different. He has 6 wins at Pocono, which is the most all-time. The reason why I think he wins this weekend is because he had a car capable of winning last time around. Him and his team had a few issues which caused his car to drop and finish in 14th, but early on in the race, he looked like he was ready to win. This has to be the week he gets his first win of the season and clinches his spot in the Chase.
Joseph Shelton – Carl Edwards – Edwards is going to continue his hot streak of strong runs on Sunday and he and Darian Grubb will actually win one this season on strength instead of luck. He was good there in June; with the momentum he has, he can seal the deal.
Christopher Olmstead – Kyle Busch – How can you not pick Kyle Busch? I mean seriously, all he does now is win and win.
Underdog of the Weekend – Martin Truex Jr. – Truex won the first 2015 race at Pocono in dominant fashion and, with the year he has had, you can’t overlook him. I expect him to be very competitive this weekend.
The Tricky Triangle always brings plenty of excitement and wrecks which sets up an entertaining race filled with drama. The temperature is set to be in the low 80’s this weekend which will create another hot track and more hot cars, like the last few weekends. During the first 2015 Pocono race, most of the wrecks happened in the last 40-50 laps and I would expect that to be the case this weekend. Pocono is an interesting track and we could see another first time winner clinch their spot in the Chase!
Who do you think will win this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!
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