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August 1 , 2007

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Fantasy Insight-Pocono
By Dennis Michelsen
It has been confirmed that Pocono will be back in 2008 with two races as usual. While this place is a great challenge for the drivers the show on television is average at best. Sure we have had some great finishes but we have also had gas mileage specials too. Heading into week twenty-one of the NASCAR schedule this is one race that could be make or break for a few times trying to make it to the NASCAR playoffs. The Chase for the Championship has changed the dynamic in how you look at some race teams chances when it comes to Fantasy race handicapping. The guys that are solidly in the chase might roll the dice to win the race knowing that the 10 point bonus will give them a better chance come playoff time. But the guys on the bubble know they need another solid top 20 finish to make sure they will even be in the playoffs! Qualifying is also a key at Pocono and trying to figure out who has the best shot on Friday is often a challenge. Weather can also be a challenge at Pocono. Certain drivers race better in hot and slick conditions while others are better on cooler days with more grip in the track. Even though the calendar says "August" the weather maps do not! According to www.raceweather.net expect comfortable temperatures in the upper 70s with a chance of showers. Good luck with your handicapping this week!

Fast Facts of the Week Presented by www.nascapper.com
First winner here…Richard Petty in 1974 after Buddy Baker set the pole at 144.122mph

Last winner here…Jeff Gordon after Ryan Newman set the pole at 170.062mph

Qualifying up front is vital to success with 33.9% of all winner starting from the front row, 71.2% from top ten starting spots, and only 8.5% from worse than 20th

Most career wins Bill Elliott with five

Ironic that Mark Martin has the most top fives (19), most top tens (28), and most lead lap finishes (33) at Pocono without ever visiting Victory Lane

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Prize Note: Tom from Connecticut wins a Diamond Membership playing Fantasy Insight's FLIP FLOPS. Listen this week on www.racetalkradio.com Wednesday night at 10pm ET to see how you can play and win this week's prize!

Fantasy Racing by the Numbers
My unique Power Ratings are back and better than ever for 2007! Combining the three most important factors the numbers never lie. Separate the pretenders from the contenders each week with track type, horses for courses, and consistency factored into one easy to use Power Rating. The key numbers to remember are 80 and 250. A rating of 80 is an acceptable risk for any of the individual ratings and 250 is the cut off for the complete Power Rating. Drivers topping these minimums have a much higher percentage of top ten finishes over the past three seasons! (Only drivers meeting the minimum will be shown in the individual ratings with the top 25 for Power Ratings shown)

Picking a Winner
Each week I will attempt to handicap the winners showing the three drivers I think are most likely to come home a winner! Also the TOP ROOKIE and BEST OUTSIDE TOP 20 will be forecast so you get a complete handicapping picture for the upcoming race.

Winner-Kyle Busch
Last Week 42nd
Improving in both qualifying and finishes with more experience Rovaling

Place-Tony Stewart
Last Week 1st
Won't be hot and slick but Tony is hot enough for a three-peat

Show-Kurt Busch
Last Week 3rd
Team is much better prepared than last trip here

Top Rookie- Juan Pablo Montoya
Last Week 2nd
Amazing rookie campaign continues

Outside Top 20 in Points-JJ Yeley
Last Week 27th
Two top fifteen finishes in three starts here and needs to impress to have Cup ride in 2008

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7pm Eastern- Cargo Light Review with Lori Munro
Every week let RaceTalkRadio's Lori Munro take you for a ride…literally! Strap in tight because this will be an adventurous tour of all things truck racing from the inside of her Chevy Silverado. Join Lori every week for the most unique thirty minutes in radio, she might even buy you a cup of coffee at the drive through. It's racing news, fun, and great music every week on the "Cargo Light Review."

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