From the June, 2006 issue of Stock Car Insider
Who's Hot?
This week's Who's Hot section could be dedicated to any number of people. Those at the top did what they had to do to protect their current standings. This includes Jimmie Johnson who made an incredible come from behind run to finish in 6th place and preserve his slot as the leader in the points race.Those fighting to get in or stay in the top 10 posted strong finishes to help their cause. Greg Biffle (finished 8th) & Carl Edwards (finished 15th) each had solid finishes to help them inch closer to the top 10. While Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton each finished in the top 5 helping to solidify their top 10 standings.
Despite all the positives that happened at Dover, no positive was bigger than Jamie McMurray's finish. All season long, McMurray's team has struggled to finish anywhere in the top 10, much less come close to winning a race. However, with two successful weeks in a row (an 8th place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 and a 2nd place finish at Dover), the #26 team has seemingly righted the ship and are sailing on the track to success.
The true test for Jamie McMurray will come next week at the Pocono 500. In 6 starts at Pocono, Jamie's average finish is 20th. He will need to finish much higher, and on a consistent level if he plans on qualifying for the Chase for the Championship!
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