After a typical lackluster performance in the Daytona 500, Mark Martin had a very atypical afternoon last weekend at Rockingham, where he struggled to a 20th place finish. If there's a silver lining for Mark Martin, it may be in the schedule, because in the past he has performed well at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. While the Fords have yet to threaten for a victory in 2001, don't be surprised if Mark Martin and company make a strong showing this weekend in Las Vegas. This group would obviously love to extend the current two race D.E.I. win streak, and there would be few in the garage area who wouldn't be rooting for Dale Junior, if they couldn't win the race themselves. Sentimental favorites aside, last season Dale Earnhardt Junior had a great car at Las Vegas.
Craven looks to be fully healthy now, and with a team that's about ready to take off.
Not too good. Las Vegas Motor Speedway has not been kind to rookie teams. Jeff Gordon - First, barring injury, you should never put Jeff Gordon in the garage, ever. In fact, Gordon was lapped on the racetrack less than halfway through last year's Las Vegas Winston Cup race, something you will rarely see. And Jeff Gordon has never won at Las Vegas, in the Busch series or Winston Cup.