Whos going to win Saturday night in Phoenix?
GM: Obviously it’s a little tough to make a complete prediction without so much as a single Sprint Cup having turned a lap around Phoenix International, but that won’t keep us media types from trying to be know-it-alls. My choice? Well, I talked about him a little bit in my post the other day discussing the recent Hendrick Motorsports domination of all things central Arizona. Sure, some might see guys like Tony Stewart or teams like Roush Fenway making a spirited run to victory lane on Saturday night, but to me, such a spirited run couldn’t be more needed for my favorite: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Think about it: he’s had a rotten start to 2009, the pressure cooker is nearing inferno and last season’s outings at PIR were some of his most successful races. Plus, he’s a former winner at the 1-miler. I’m saying we can chalk up a big favorite to the pride of good ol’ Kannapolis, N.C. — Mr. Earnhardt Jr. HC: Depending on how you read the odds, Jimmie Johnson going for a fifth straight win at Phoe
