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All season long, Suite 101 has ranked the top 16 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers based on results and performance.
1. (1) Jimmie Johnson: Jimmie Johnson is no longer a bridesmaid! Man, I'm getting sick of hearing that saying. 2. (3) 17-Matt Kenseth: Kenseth's cold streak came at a very inopportune time. 3. (2) 29-Kevin Harvick: If you include the Busch Series, Harvick is the driver of the year. 4. (5) 11-Denny Hamlin: Forget rookie of the year, he's a candidate for driver of the year. 5. (4) 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr: Junior Nation has reason to smile again! 6. (6) 20-Tony Stewart: Despite missing the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship, Stewart had a stellar season overall, matching his win total of 2005. 7. (8) 31-Jeff Burton: Jeff Burton-Comeback Driver of the Year. 8. (9) 9-Kasey Kahne: Kasey Kahne- Runner-up Comeback Driver of the Year 9. (7) 24-Jeff Gordon: At Homestead, he looked like the 2005 Jeff Gordon. 10. (10) 6-Mark Martin: No longer will 6 be Mark Martin's number. 11. (11) 99-Carl Edwards: Carl Edwards and Ryan Newman- the two drivers most likely to find victory lane again in 2007. 12. (12) 5-Kyle Busch: Great season, disappointing finish. 13. (NR) 16-Greg Biffle: Greg Biffle is to Homestead as Jimmie Johnson was to Lowe's Motor Speedway from 2003 to 2005. 14. (16) 1-Martin Truex Jr: Truex Jr could be a darkhorse in 2007. 15. (15) 07-Clint Bowyer: Clint Bowyer was undoubtedly the second best rookie in 2006. Expect him to shine in 2007. 16. (13) 2-Kurt Busch: Kurt Busch's introductory season as Rusty Wallace's successor was very forgettable.
The copyright of the article Final Suite16 NASCAR Rankings in Auto Racing is owned by Jeremy Dunn. Permission to republish Final Suite16 NASCAR Rankings in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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