Fearless Forecast: Kyle Busch Will Get Toyota Their First Win In Sin City
The big day Toyota is waiting for is about to arrive. They’ve come close in the first two races of the season to picking up their first Sprint Cup victory, and after being a bridesmaid for two weeks, they’ll finally be a bride, thanks to the driving of one of their new additions, courtesy of Joe Gibbs Racing.
Shrub has two factors working for him. First of all, he’s racing harder than anyone I’ve ever seen. Have you noticed how sideways he gets in the turns? He looks like he’s doing a power slide on a dirt track! It’s very early in the year, but the younger Busch getting a handle on how to be aggressive without hitting people. No less than Mark Martin has said that Kyle Busch is in a zone, something Martin says he recognizes because HE’s been there.
Secondly, Toyota is primed for a win. Love Toyota or hate Toyota, you would have to agree that the manufacturer has a very stout engine this year (about the only thing that really seperates the makes with the “new” car). If Busch doesn’t get Toyota a win this week- Smoke, Hamlin or even David Reutimann will get them one soon. It’s just a matter of time. Heck, even Mike Skinner put up a good qualifying time.
Many of the usual suspects will be primed to make a run at Busch and are also likely candidates to win at Sin City. I look for good races from Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, the resurging Kasey Kahne, or outside pole Carl Edwards.
The weather forecast looks good. I’m just hoping for a better event than last weekend.
