As for the race I will pick Stewart since he is out from Toyota so he has a clear mind. Otherwise I would look for Jeff Gordon (the good Gordon) to win.
You are correct about the Indians. I was watching the ‘97 World Series highlight video last night on MLB Network. 11 1/2 years later and I still about cried when Edgar Renteria hit that ball just over the outstretched glove of Charles Nagy....
As for Smoke, I could see a more relaxed driver that doesn’t have ownership chewing at his ear helping him out on the track. Yeah, big responsibility being an owner and still lots of distractions(especially lots of inexperienced drivers and ownership groups)to deal with too.
I want to see what the young guns bring, or not bring to the track, cause I get the feeling that will have a big outcome on who ends up winning.