Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon: 10 Predictions for Sprint Cup Crew Swap

The shake up at Hendrick Motor Sports has everyone talking only a few days before the start of the season.  How will this affect Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr.? Here are some of my bold (and probably untrue) predictions of what will happen with the two drivers in the upcoming season.  Some will make you laugh, some will make you think, and others will make you shake your head and wonder what I was on when I wrote this article.

Dale Jr Will Win Daytona 500

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr. driver of the #8 DEI Budweiser Chevrolet poses with the Harvey J. Earl Daytona 500 Trophy in victory circle after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on February 15, 2004 at the Daytona Internation

On the 10 year anniversary of his father's death, Jr will break his 86 race losing streak.  Just like when he won the July Daytona race in 2001, it will be an emotional victory but one that sticks out in all fans memories forever.

Jeff Gordon Will Win Texas

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FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 05: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 5, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Im

The track that has given Jeff Gordon the most trouble in his career will be conquered once again, breaking his losing streak.

Jr Will Make The Chase

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 National Guard/ AMP Energy Chevrolet addresses the media during testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 20, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty

After a few hard seasons at HMS, Jr will make his way back into the Chase, winning 3 races this season.

Gordon Will Challenge Johnson

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 22: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Dupont Chevrolet, waits in the garage during practice at Daytona International Speedway on January 22, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Like 2009, Gordon will be up in the Championship race come the end of the Chase and will challenge Johnson for the championship.

Jr Gets Married

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, stands on pit road prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by C

Huh? Dale Jr has a girlfriend and breaks his "I'm never getting married" statement he made a few years ago. This makes him focus a little bit more on racing, also breaking the "marriage" curse.

Gordon Joins The Baby Boom.... Again

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PHOENIX - APRIL 10: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, talks with daughter Ella Sophia Gordon and wife Ingrid Vandebosch prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix International Raceway on April 10, 2010 in Phoeni

Just like Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards, Gordon jumps back into the garage baby boom for the 2nd time in just a year or two.

Dale Jr Has No DNFs

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2010 in Homestead, Florida.

Jr makes it through the season without any on track bad luck.  He is the only driver to do so.

Gordon Wins Five Races In The Regular Season

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stands in the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Ge

Gordon turns on the rockets and wins race after race, enjoying his former on the track glory.

Jr Cleans Up His Radio Talk

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AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2010 in Avondale, Arizona.

While it is entertaining to listen to Dale Jr's radio every week, after a "talk" with Rick Hendrick he cleans up his radio transmissions. Fans are outraged that Jr. is "forced" to change and Hendrick once again becomes the bad guy. 

Gordon Gets In Another Fight

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 07: NASCAR officials break up a fight between Jeff Gordon (2R), driver of the #24 DuPont/National Guard Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton (R), driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolett, as seen on the Sprint Vision screen in the infield

Jeff Gordon decides to make fighting a traditional thing and picks a fight again at the Fall Texas race.  ESPN has a hay day with the fight and dubs Gordon the "Fighting Man".