Fearless Forecast: Who Will Win at Texas?
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Parity is one word that well describes Texas Motor Speedway. Only one NASCAR Cup driver was won more than once here- Jeff Burton.
With speed being the rule of the day here- look for past winners Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, and Matt Kenseth to do well.
My pick is a driver who hasn't won at the Great American Speedway since 2001.
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