Crew Chief's Updated Predictions

The Crew Chief has asked that I post her update and she is on the road this weekend.

From the Crew Chief:

I am going out on a limb and make only one change in my original picks. I'm moving Tony Stewart to the top slot while bumping Jimmie Johnson to #2. This is based on Tony setting a new Busch Qualifying Recoed at the California Speedway this week. I realize that Johnson has the #8 starting position while Tony is back at #29, but remember, in the last 6 races at the California Speedway, a top ten starter has one only once (of course that once was Jimmie Johnson). I'm also keeping Dale Earnhardt Jr. as #3 despite his difficulty in the qualifying. He's just too dang good not to. So here are my revised top ten for the Auto Club 500.

1. Tony Stewart
   
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Lil' E
4. Bobby Labonte
5. Mark Martin
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Kurt Busch
8. Kasey Kahne
9. Michael Waltrip
10. Kevin Harvick