Some teams in the top twelve are faltering while other teams who have had a slow start are starting to come alive.  When the Chase begins in Septemnber, who do you expect to be there?

Arianne:  Hmmm...good question.  My top twelve come September :  1.  Kyle Busch  2. Carl Edwards  3. Kasey Kahne  4.  Denny Hamlin  5.  Jeff Burton   6.  Jimmie Johnson  7.  Jeff Gordon  8.  Dale Earnhardt. Jr.  9. Tony Stewart  10. Kevin Harvick 11. Matt Kenseth  12. Clint Bowyer

Kimmie:   This is hard.  Okay, here they are in no particular order:  Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Dale, Jr, David Ragan, Denny Hamlin, Jimmy Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick

Maryann: I think there might be a few more changes in the top twelve. You never know what is going to happen. Look how Jimmie Johnson is fighting each week to gain points and spots in the standings. All the Hendrick teams have had some bad luck and now your starting to see them working their way back up. Hendrick and Roush, for that matter, will have a couple of drivers in the Chase. It is only a few more weeks before Richmond and we just might all be surprised.

Brianna:  No doubt Junior will be there.  Other Hendrick drivers will make it as well (Jeff and Jimmie).  I think Tony is solid as well as Denny.  So that makes five so far and I didn't even include the Cat in the Hat drivers.  Carl and "The Biff" will be there and to round out the top ten I think RCR's Jeff, Clint, and Kevin remain strong.  Kasey is doing great and I think the sleeper will be Kyle to win it all.  You heard it here first.  The fans at Pocono and Dover told Kyle how they feel about him.  WOW!!!  He sure can drive a race car and that is all I can say. 

Heather: After the kind of run he has had in the past few weeks, I truly expect Kasey Kahne to be in the top 12.  The others I believe will be in the standings include: Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, and Jeff Gordon. Looking back in the standings, I believe Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman will be battling Tony Stewrt for the final spot. As for a dark horse, I believe the teams need to watch Brian Vickers. Although he is out of the Top 12 in the standings, I expect him to do quite well this season.

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Carole from South Carolina: