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NASCAR Cup Series: 5 bold predictions for the 2019 season

By William Richard

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Car2Can Ford, walks with crew chief Rodney Childers during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Car2Can Ford, walks with crew chief Rodney Childers during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) /
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 09: Daniel Hemric , driver of the #8 Bass Pro Shops/Caterpillar Chevrolet (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 09: Daniel Hemric , driver of the #8 Bass Pro Shops/Caterpillar Chevrolet (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

#5: Daniel Hemric leads Richard Childress Racing

If you are new to reading my material, you need to know that I firmly believe in the potential of Daniel Hemric. In addition to picking Hemric to win this year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award, I foresee him becoming the leader at Richard Childress Racing in his rookie season.

When I say “become the leader”, I mean that he will begin blazing the path to becoming the future of Richard Childress Racing. Statistically, he will lead the team and provide the vibe that they could be on their way back to the top of the sport.

Don’t take me too literally, as I don’t expect this team to win races or compete for the championship by the season’s end, but Hemric can provide the spark that they need to become relevant at the Cup Series level once again.

My crystal ball tells me that Hemric will lead the organization in top 10 finishes, average finish and final position in the championship standings. He will fully establish himself as the future of the organization and surpass his veteran teammate Austin Dillon as the leader of the iconic race team.

Perhaps my confidence in the 28-year-old Kannapolis, North Carolina native is too strong, but Hemric provides everything you want in a young driver. He brings home his car in one piece and has become a master of consistency. He doesn’t have to win to prove successful. He just need to do what he does best, which is put his car in position for good finishes. The rest will speak for itself.

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