Now that it's raceday for the Coca-Cola 600, here are my three drivers to watch in the season's longest race.
Darkhorse: Kasey Kahne
Sure, Kahne is 19th in the points standings, but he's always been strong at Charlotte. Kahne was dominant in yesterday's Nationwide Series race before alternator problems eliminated any chance of a win. Three of Kahne's 11 career wins have come at Charlotte, so don't be surprised if the No. 9 Budweiser Ford is in the mix near the end.
Contender: Kyle Busch
Busch doesn't have a strong track record at Charlotte in the Sprint Cup Series, but who can argue against four straight wins in points races in NASCAR's top three series. Busch has six career Nationwide Series wins at Charlotte and has picked up two Sprint Cup Series wins this season. After his late-race run in with Denny Hamlin last week, Busch is poised to pick up his third win of the season.
Winner: Jimmie Johnson
He's fourth in points, but Jimmie Johnson is always a solid winning pick at Charlotte Motor Speedway. A winner of four straight points championships and six Sprint Cup Series races at Charlotte, Johnson is hard to bet against at the 1.5 mile oval. After three straight wins in NASCAR's longest race, Johnson hasn't picked up a win at the 600 since 2005 and seems overdue for a victory.
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