Updated: Feb 10, 2006, 2:50 PM

Vote: Which drivers will make the cut?


 Tony Stewart
Will Tony Stewart be able to defend the crown?
The Daytona 500 is right around the corner, marking the beginning of another season of all-out racing in NASCAR Nextel Cup. Tony Stewart returns to defend his series title, but he faces plenty of competition from old adversaries and new faces in new places.

What do you think, SportsNation? Which drivers will be left to compete for the crown Stewart currently owns when the field gets narrowed for the Chase for the Championship?

We want to know what you think. Pick your 10 drivers from the list below and tune in to see what the experts think when ESPNEWS previews the season on Thursday

Which 10 drivers are your preseason picks to make the cut for the Chase for the Championship? (VOTE for 10)

  • Greg Biffle (No. 16 Ford, Roush Racing)
  • Jeff Burton (No. 31 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing)
  • Kurt Busch (No. 2 Dodge, Penske Racing South)
  • Kyle Busch (No. 5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 8 Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt Inc.)
  • Carl Edwards (No. 99 Ford, Roush Racing)
  • Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports)
  • Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing)
  • Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing)
  • Dale Jarrett (No. 88 Ford, Robert Yates Racing)
  • Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports)
  • Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Dodge, Evernham Motorsports)
  • Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Ford, Roush Racing)
  • Bobby Labonte (No. 43 Dodge, Petty Enterprises)
  • Mark Martin (No. 6 Ford, Roush Racing)
  • Jeremy Mayfield (No. 19 Dodge, Evernham Motorsports)
  • Jamie McMurray (No. 26 Ford, Roush Racing)
  • Casey Mears (No. 42 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing)
  • Joe Nemechek (No. 01 Chevrolet, MB2 Motorsports)
  • Ryan Newman (No. 12 Dodge, Penske Racing South)
  • Elliott Sadler (No. 38 Ford, Robert Yates Racing)
  • Reed Sorenson (No. 41 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing)
  • Tony Stewart (No. 20 Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing)
  • Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt Inc.)
  • Brian Vickers (No. 25 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports)

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