And the 2001 Winston Cup Champion will be.....

Joe Fan · 25 Jun 2001, 06:38 (Ref:109427)

I am not sure but it will be one of these four drivers:

Rank/Driver/Points/Points Behind Leader
1 Jeff Gordon 2351 ---
2 Dale Jarrett 2216 -135
3 Ricky Rudd 2206 -145
4 Tony Stewart 2117 -234

There are 20 races left in the season and anything can happen since we still have two restrictor-plate and three short track races left in the schedule.

Roselady3 · 27 Jun 2001, 01:11 (Ref:110156)

I would LOVE to disagree with you...but unfortunatly-you are probabally right. Gordhead will get his 4th.
I would like to say that Ricky Rudd would get it for the historic value of the 28. Would LOVE to say that Tony could jump up & overtake it all! He's got a mean spirit that I totally respect. But then....I'm an old DE diehard. I like 'em mean! Can't help it- Always have.

Joe Fan · 27 Jun 2001, 18:01 (Ref:110381)

Roselady, you may have misinterpreted my post but those standings are the current one and I feel that those four drivers are really the only ones left in the championship hunt. I am not conceding the championship to Gordon just yet but he does like to be the one to beat right now. However, Tony Stewart is still a factor because he has definately been a second half driver his first two years in Cup. Jarrett usually has a better second half than first but then again, so does Gordon. Rudd is a longshot but someone who will only win if the others have too many problems.

Ax Slinger · 28 Jun 2001, 13:14 (Ref:110731)

Well, it ain't very likely I'll admit, but I have this feeling about Johnny Benson. Could someone actually win a Championship without winning a race??? In any case, his day is coming...

Joe Fan · 28 Jun 2001, 22:10 (Ref:110946)

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim B
Well, it ain't very likely I'll admit, but I have this feeling about Johnny Benson. Could someone actually win a Championship without winning a race???

Theoretically it is possible but highly unlikely. The closest anyone has come to doing it was in 1973 when Benny Parsons who just one race but still one the championship.

Lee · 30 Jun 2001, 15:38 (Ref:111501)

Since Rudd broke through "the barrier" I say don't discount him. Might not win it, but will be in the hunt, and will press till the very end. I'd love to see him win it!

Trebor · 30 Jun 2001, 17:44 (Ref:111507)

Dale Jarrett wil be the 2001 Winston Cup champion.

Speedworx · 3 Jul 2001, 19:41 (Ref:112621)

I hope someone other than Jeff(i cheat)Gordon. Tony Stewart would be a great champion. My favourite and current champion, Bobby Labonte, seems to be out of the title race

**gomick** · 3 Jul 2001, 23:50 (Ref:112738)

i think tony stewart is the man to take the title

, though i wouldnt be suprised if there were 3 or 4 drivers in contention at the last round

FordPrefect · 8 Jul 2001, 13:12 (Ref:114392)

I would love to see Tony Stewart take the title but I don't think it will happen this year. Jeff (too good for some people to accept)Gordon has as good a chance as anyone, I think I'd put my money on him.
As for Dale Jarrett, I liked him before he won the championship, but the haggard look on his face now reflects the fact that he knows what we all know, ....he ain't repeating.

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