Why Jamie McMurray Is My Dark Horse Title Contender For 2010

Okay, I'm not exactly saying that Jimmie Johnson needs to watch out for the No. 1 car next year, but I do believe that Jamie DOES have a legitimate chance not only to win a race or two, but also quite possibly make the chase, something he has yet to do. A lot of people have said that they believe that Jamie is washed up, that he belongs only in the Nationwide Series, but that is not true. Here are a few reasons why: 1) Jamie is no longer the fifth racer on a five-man team. Say what you will about how strong Roush may be, but being the 4/5th racer on a team does little to boost a drivers performance. At Ganassi in his early years, Jamie was one of their top drivers, and was given priority in equipment. When he went to Roush next year, thoug...

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