Boogitty, Boogity, Boogity Boys!   DW is back.  I know, I know, you all have been missing my expert opinons.  Well its your lucky day because here comes my first report of the 2007 season!

Lets first break down all the challenges in Nascar this year. 
     The Car of Tommorrow:  Jesus, 17 races with a completely new body!  Are you kiddin me?  What will make the difference?  Driver, teams with money? Experience?  Only time will tell. One thing for sure.  Picking winners and consistent performers just got a lot harder.

     Toyota:  This is a little easier.  Toyota will eventually get it.  They have already proven it in the truck series.  But they made a big error in creating all new teams instead of convincing some of the experienced teams to convert to their ride.  All those notes now have to be compiled one race at a time.  They will stuggle all year but should have at least one top 20 driver.

       Driver changes and rookies:  It is my experience that drivers who change teams usually struggle the first year.  I think rookies who come into the league tend to performe at a higher level.


So with all that in mind, let me rank this years teams. 

1.  BONGO FURRY:  This in my opinion was the best draft pick and I think Bongo did a solid job.  All picks are full time rides with lots of potential.  A nice mix of youngsters and veterans.  Lots of Chevy's!

2.  Shoompaq Racing:  I struggled with this ranking.  I'm not so sure this team deserves to be this high!  The last three picks of Montoya, Ragan, and Martin are what gives this team potential.

3.  Klynch Racing:  Another solid drafting job.  These first four starters will be real good.  R.Gordon and Vickers will hold this team back.  Oh yea, no more homo. oops, I mean Home Depot love.

4.  Blown Heads Racing:  With all these Hendrick cars this team could easily be ranked 2 or 3.  But three of his six drivers changed teams. 

5.  Mr. Racing:  Last years champ was finally unlucky and got a poor drafting position.  Even though his first three picks will be great!  Labonte, Blaney, and Green will kill. Remember Car of Tommorrow!  Oh yea, nobody repeats as champion in the Northcoast Fantasay Nascar League!

6.  Tern-A-mania:  Ok let me get this right.  Now this team sucked in its rookie year.  Then broke the sophmore jinx and won a championship in its second year.  Then fell short again in year three.  After watching Tern-A-mania draft Gordon in his pajamas I am convinced that winning a championship during the sophmore blues means that you never win again.  Especially if you have Gordon pajamas.


Needless to say it will be a wild a wooley year.  If these rankings hold true I will be suprised.  It is as wide open as it was when we first started doing this.  We are rookies all over again!

DW is OUT!