Sunday, November 18, 2012

Who Should Win The NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship?

This is a debate about who will win or prediction of whose going to win, this is a matter of looking at the facts about each of the drivers and why each one would be a deserving champion.

Why Should Brad Keselowski Win The Championship?

  • Five wins, thirteen top-fives, twenty-three top-tens.
  • In the last nine races, his worse finish is eleventh at Charlotte.
  • Has led in twenty-one races this year, led the most laps in two of those races.
  • Has been running at the finish in every race but the first one at Daytona.
Why You Should Be Rooting For Keselowski:

  • Drives for Roger Penske, who is going for his first NASCAR Cup championship.
  • Keselowski loves the sport of racing in general and shows good knowledge for the sport as a whole.
  • He owns a race winning truck team and a Cup championship would definitely help him expand his operation if he so chooses to do so.
  • Tough son-of-a-gun who stands for what he believes in, not shy to say what he wants to say.
  • In this ever changing world around social media, Keselowski has embraced the concept and is arguably the NASCAR driver that uses it best.
  • This is Dodge's last race in NASCAR for the foreseeable future. They have not won a Cup championship since 1975. Why not go out with a bang?
Why Should Jimmie Johnson Win The Championship?
  • Five wins, eighteen top-fives, twenty-four top-tens, four poles.
  • In the last nine races, he has finished outside the top-ten only twice, 17th at Talladega and 32nd at Phoenix.
  • Has led in twenty-five races, led the most laps in eight of those races.
  • Has been running at the finish of thirty races this season. 
Why You Should Be Rooting For Johnson:
  • He is on the verge of a sixth title, putting him on the heels of Petty and Earnhardt.
  • Consistent year in and year out. 
  • A good image for NASCAR that has become a familiar faces with even non-racing fans.
  • Has been name the most influential athlete by Forbes two consecutive years.
  • Ultimately, Johnson, regardless of if he wins his sixth title today or next year, will go down as one of the all-time greats in NASCAR. 
No matter who you root for, both drivers are deserving of being champion.