by John Wiedemann
7/2/2008 The first repeat track of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is on tap this weekend with the return to Daytona. The Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola will be run under the lights at the big track on Saturday night.
The RacingNation.com Power Rankings tells you who we think will be burning up the track. Feel free to let us know your thoughts, send us an email.
RacingNation.com Power Rankings Kyle Busch Still the man on top. Kyle didnt have a good car all day at Louden. Look for a rebound at Daytona. Tony Stewart Stewart gets the bump to the top this week. He had a dominant car last week only to have his first win of the season washed away. He was at the front at the Daytona 500 and will be back at the front on Saturday night. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Never count out Junior at Daytona. Even though he has that first win out of the way, Junior and his team will be going all out to win on the high banks. Jeff Gordon OK, enough is enough. Gordon needs to get a win and Im sure his sponsor would love to have him in victory lane for this one. Jimmie Johnson Did he really call his teammate (and owner) a spoiled brat on the radio. Thats what Bob Margolis of Yahoo! Reported. Maybe he was misunderstood and was talking about a bad bratwurst he had at the track. Jeff Burton Another race, another top ten. Oops, not last week he finished twelfth. Time to pick it up, Jeff. Greg Biffle He won this race back in 2003. Roush Fenway Racing has had success at the summer Daytona event. Dont count him out. Kasey Kahne If only they would have thrown the caution flag at NH. Kasey and the entire Gillett Evernham team are much improved. After a top ten finish at the Daytona 500, Kasey can expect more of the same. Kurt Busch He could have, should have won the Daytona 500. This race could redeem that finish and give him two in a row. Matt Kenseth Kenseth is still on the edge of the Chase, currently the driver on the bubble. He really has made a charge lately from being dismissed from Chase consideration to being one of the hottest drivers on the track. His charge showed how quickly one can get back in the Chase as well as how quickly one can be out of it. Others to watch: Reed Sorenson – 5th in the Daytona 500, Reed needs to get on a roll, and he needs to start now. Elliott Sadler Following Kasey to the front. Jamie McMurray He won this race last year and has only had five top ten finishes since. Kevin Harvick The train could be back on the track, can he back up the NH finish? Dario Franchitti Out of the Cup ride, will he go Nationwide racing, Indycar Racing or something else? By the way
If one of the Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers wins the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway, you can win too. Participating Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers include Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Mark Martin, Greg Biffle, Elliott Sadler, Jamie McMurray, Bobby Labonte, Michael Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, David Ragan and Terry Labonte. If a Coca-Cola Racing Family driver takes the checkered flag Saturday night, fans will be able to visit www.CokeZero.com July 5 through July 13 and follow the instructions to receive a coupon for a free 20-ounce bottle of Coke Zero.