They are, after all, about as common as repeat winners in Winston Cup. Then again, I do have a reason to be enthusiastic about going to California. The top top nominees, if you base it on improvement over 1999, are currently in the top five in points. In fact, the first four in the standings have improved their totals to date by nearly 100 points over last year. Still, it appears ready to step forward and made the statement as the guy to beat.
Nobody has the bull's eye painted on their rear bumper.
Aside from nine different winners in nine races, there have also been nine different guys who have led the most laps. We will have to wait for the final scene to find the missing clues, but we already have an idea who the players are for 2000. He has finished the past 11 seasons in the top 10 and Martin is already on a roll similar to Dale Jarrett's in 1999. His 6.9 average is on pace to match DJ's 6.8 from last season. Martin's momentum to go south.