The Outside Groove’s 2005 Busch Series “Preview” Part I

Some people (ok, one) have asked for a Busch Series preview. Unfortunately, I don’t follow the Busch Series as closely in the off-season as closely as the 14 experts who do. Instead, there’s no rankings here, they’re just listed in numerical order. Enjoy!

1 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation/Indian Casino nobody can spell
--Proof that non-deserved second chances CAN happen.
2 Clint Bowyer AC Delco
--World’s greatest driver named Clint.
4 Ryan Hemphill GEICO
--Insert pot joke here
5 Blake Feese / Boston Reid / Kyle Busch Lowes
--What does this team wear on race days? The Feese Fleece. What do they use on fishing trips? The Reid Reed. What beer do they drink? Amstel.
6 Paul Wolfe et al Hungry Drivers
--Who will earn the privilege of driving an insanely garish car?
8 Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops
--He’s the future Steve Park.
9 Mark Martin / Matt Kenseth Pennzoil
--Nascar’s most boring drivers united—will they use it for good or for evil?
10 Michel Jourdain Nike, Ball Park Franks, Hanes, Gatorade, McDonalds
--Be like Mike
11 Paul Menard Menard's
--Mikey’s jealous that Junior’s spending all his free time with Paul now.
12 Tim Fedewa Supercuts / Hot Tamales
--Ok, explain it to me again, WHY does he have a ride?
14 David Stremme US Navy
--From bad team to slightly less bad team
17 Matt Kenseth Waste Management
--Time to take out the trash--metaphorically
18 J.J. Yeley Vigoro / Home Depot
--Shouldn’t Ryan Hemphill be driving the grass car?
20 Denny Hamlin Rockwell Automation
--“You know what, honey? After watching that Rockwell Automation car run so good, I think I’m finally gonna buy that missile propulsion system.”

Tomorrow, Numbers 21-43