I almost feel as if I am about to brag. Before the season started, I said that Paul Menard was poised to be the breakthrough driver of the season, and five races in, he hasn't let me down. Through five races, Menard sits seventh in Sprint Cup points, and is the highest ranking driver in the Richard Childress stable. Made all the more impressive is the fact that Menard is in his first season with RCR, and last season, the other three members of the team all qualified for the Chase. Menard's worst finish so far this year is a 17th place run at the season's second race, Phoenix. At that race, he finished one lap down, and that is the only lap he has failed to complete this season. He has also led 49 laps so far through five races, which is alr...

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I almost feel as if I am about to brag. Before the season started, I said that Paul Menard was poised to be the breakthrough driver of the season, and five races in, he hasn't let me down. Through five races, Menard sits seventh in Sprint Cup points, and is the highest ranking driver in the Richard Childress stable. Made all the more impressive is the fact that Menard is in his first season with RCR, and last season, the other three members of the team all qualified for the Chase. Menard's worst finish so far this year is a 17th place run at the season's second race, Phoenix. At that race, he finished one lap down, and that is the only lap he has failed to complete this season. He has also led 49 laps so far through five races, which is alr...

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