Hello race fans! Well, here we are, 3 days before the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and it is nail biting time for many of the drivers. I'm sure that those that are not quite locked in and those that are on the outside looking in are sweating it out about now. I know I would be! I'm going to give you my predictions for who I think will make it in and who will not. First of all, none of the drivers currently in 5th through 12th are safely locked in. Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, and Juan Montoya can breath a little easier than the rest. So, it's anyone's guess who will make it. My picks from 9th through 12th are going to be Ryan Newman, Mark Martin, Gregg Biffle, and Brian Vickers. Yes, that's right, I don't think Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch are going to make the Chase!!! That doesn't mean I don't want them in, I just think their performances have not been what they should be the last several weeks, and Richmond is one of those tracks that you have to be on top of your game and stay out of trouble to have a decent finish. And let's face it, they need more than a decent finish they need a top five and/or a win. I might be wrong, and basically it's just a gut feeling that I have, that I picked who I did. Let me know who you think will make it.

I just read that Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing are merging and going to run Fords next year. Their drivers are going to be Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, AJ Allmendinger and Paul Menard. Reed Sorenson and Bobby Labonte are out of rides starting next year. What a shame for Bobby. A champion of the sport and now it looks like this year could be his last. I hope he can pick up a ride and race for a couple more years. Good luck Bobby!

I will be in Richmond this weekend for the race and I am so excited to see the outcome! Lynch Tours & More has 3 buses going so be on the lookout for us. Good luck to all the drivers this weekend, but especially the Chase contenders. Be safe and we'll see you at the races!