Chasers are 1 for 1: Let the nightmares of Monsters begin

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A congrats are in order to Greg Biffle, for taking the first Chase win for 2008.

Getting down to business, let’s get a quick summary of who crashed the Chase party at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and review last weeks "predictions."

• Prediction 1: Martin Truex Jr.
  Finished in a respectable seventh place. Luke: 1 for 1.
• Prediction 2: Brian Vickers
  Finished a dismal 35th, thanks to getting the ol’ T-Bone from David Gilliland. Luke: 1 for 2.
• Prediction 3: David Reutimann
  Finished decent in 15th; there were 28 other competitors who would have loved to trade spots. Not too shabby, Beak. Keep on keepin’ on. Luke: 1 for 3 (Half credit? Almost count?).

Now on to this weeks job: Taming the Monster Mile of Dover International Speedway.

Our first spoiler led us off last week. Now, we’re to the home track of Martin Truex Jr., and he would love to take those checkers here at Dover.

If you had to place a wager on tracks this team goes the extra mile for, this is certainly one of them. After finishing a strong 6th here in June, look for the good runs to remain the case as he should take a Top 10 from a Chaser.

David Ragan is looking for a bit of redemption after finishing 28th last week. David had a Top 15 here in June, and certainly has the capability for improvement by sneaking into the Top 10.

Ryan Newman needs a good finish. Is he too distracted thinking of greener pastures? Perhaps, but it’s about time he had something solid. He's no stranger to the challenge of the Monster Mile.

There are several other spoiler possibilities; David Reutimann, or even Brian Vickers could play that role, but then again they have that potential just about any given week as of late. But, potential doesn’t mean a Top 10 as we find out week in and week out.

Dover offers a unique challenge. Steve will tell you it’s the concrete. Some will say it’s the banking. For me, I think it's keeping it together for 400 miles while running at high speeds in what could be called Bristol’s big brother.

Those who can keep their focus for the distance will have the highest chances of success here. There’s a lot of time spent in the corners, and the constant battering of G-forces can take their toll. Keep your head in it, remain focused,breathe when you can, and you may just tame that Monster.

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