Sprint Cup Preview: Watkins Glen

Road race number two of the season: Watkins Glen.

5 races to go until the Chase.

Only a few drivers with a chance.

Only 12 will make it.

The pressure is on.

Every lap counts.

Every minute, every second.

The Race to the Chase is heating up.

It will be a Heluva good race this weekend.

Here's what and who to watch for.

Will Tony Stewart get to his winning ways at The Glen?
Chances are pretty good for Stewart. He is ranked number one in driver ratings for active drivers at The Glen right now. He has won this race so many times, including last year. After a tough start to the year, Stewart has seemed to really improved. After finishing second last weekend at Pocono, Stewart is on a roll. He is probably the favorite this weekend.

Can Jeff Gordon get his first win of the year?
The longest winless streak of Gordon's career may end this weekend. After getting a new spotter, and signing an extension for crew chief Steve Letarte, the team many have the extra little bit to get them to victory lane. Tony Stewart may be a threat, but so is Jeff Gordon. He is extremely good at road races, and he will be one to watch this weekend, for sure.

Will Mark Martin get into the Chase?
Well, the way I see it, he is the only driver with a realistic shot at getting into the Chase. He is not too far behind 12th place Clint Bowyer, however, Bowyer has been very solid lately(except for races where he has bad luck). Then again, Watkins Glen is a wild card race for sure, but that's what makes these races so much fun.

Will Marcos Ambrose win his first Sprint Cup race?
Marcos has won at The Glen before, but only in the Nationwide series. He came close to winning the Cup event last year, however, he came up short finishing second. He is leaving his team at the end of the season, so it would be a wonderful accomplishment to get a win with them.

Will Juan Pablo Montoya get to victory lane?
With his background, he can be considered a threat for the win at Road courses. He has won at Infineon before, but not at Watkins Glen. Will he get his second win of his NASCAR career?

Predictions:

Winner:

Tony Stewart. The stats just don't lie. Stewart is ranked number one, and he seems like he always has a shot at winning. I see him winning this race, and winning a few more races down the road. The Tony Stewart summer hot streak is coming up.