Here's my first cut...

Ron Parker will take all the marbles with his bamboozler set up, but he'll still be a foot braker.

Rodney Hargis will happily be runner up driving the same set up (why change what works?).

Norm Foster wanted it really bad in 2005 and will be right up there with Ron and Rodney (he may even bump them). As long as he doesn't try too many new gadgets and just refines what he has already.

There will be an impressive showing from several new/old racers with new set ups:

Romeo Furio's new project will be impressive and he'll win the long haul award at two events.

Dale Rose's Supercharger will be worked out and he'll be in the top 5.

"The Traveling Trucker" will make his debut and run an awesome number, but won't chase the championship.

Mike Jeffries will win or runner up at the 2 events he attends, but won't be in the hunt for the championship.

Charles Myers will attend a couple races close to home with his new set up, but will be focused mainly on his kids and their racing.

Charrlie Schmid will help put on a good show in South Georgia, but won't win the event because he'll be too busy organizing for everyone else. There will be at least two new faces at that event and someone from Georgia will win.

Slantzilla will show up with his new Duster and cool attire at whatever race is close to home and he'll buy everyone pizza after Ron Parker spanks him in a grudge match.

At least three records will be broken this year, but not by anyone that winds up in the top 5 for points.

Lou Madsen will win one event and place higher overall than ever before.

With the increased national exposure and some impressive cars running Slant 6's we will have many more new attendees with lots of questions this year. Many of them won't enter a race until next year though.

I will attend at least one event (as a spectator).



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Rob