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Karl (Columbia MO)

I agree with Carl Edwards that the race leader should have his own tier on restarts. Any chance that will happen?

Mark Garrow

  (3:04 PM)

First off everybody good afternoon...so let's get this partaaaayyy started..I don't see that happening because what they really want to see is a green white checkered flag finish with the leaders up front side by side..

Karl (Columbia MO)

On a strictly Yahoo Fantasy note, do you see some upcoming tracks that might find a slot for Reed Sorenson on my C roster?

Mark Garrow

  (3:07 PM)

I'd like to say yes...but Karl I really don't see it especially if they are not running the new engine...I think Petty is maneuvering towards lining up with Toyota too so I don't know how being a "tweener" would help that team.

Ryan (Gilbert, AZ)

What's up Guru........In the words of Homer Simpson, "Stupid Hamlin"........Anywho, last week is last week, I am moving on to the motor city........My Prelim SCC team this week is the 99,17,83,5,6..........I really, really like Vickers this weekend.........I can see the first three running top 5 with Martin and Ragan competing for top tens........What you think almighty one??

Mark Garrow

  (3:12 PM)

Ryan first...just in case Alan in PA is tuned in this afternoon...Okay...I am so over Hamlin and I will no longer tout him on race day...and yes I owe you a steak..Secondly, I like your prelim team for Michigan. I also think Vickers is a dark-horse so we agree there..I can see all five running top-10..I see the 99 and 17 lock top-fives.

Daniel (Indiana)

hey Mark, there seems to be a rumor going around about how RPM will be cutting a team. Is this true, and if so, whch team do you think will be cut, I say it'll either be Sadler or Sorenson that goes bye-bye if this is true.

Mark Garrow

  (3:17 PM)

I've heard those rumors too...Petty has laid off nine people this week and they are feeling a little bit of pinch money wise...I'll keep my ear to the ground...I think Sadler is in the most vunerable in that deal..

Peter (Clifton, VA)

Hey Mark thanks for the weekly help setting my lineup. What do you think about this lineup for Yahoo, (A) 99,17 (B) 26,6,9,83 (C) 44,77.

Mark Garrow

  (3:20 PM)

99...83..and 9 ...83 close call over 26...77...

Billy (TN)

All Knowing All Seeing Divinely Inspired Guru, Can you tell us if Kahne will be using the new engine package at Michigan? And please rank these 44,43,77,96,47. Thank you.

Mark Garrow

  (3:24 PM)

Original word that he was ...but won't know for sure until he gets there...Certainly going to be something I'll be investigating for Sunday morning chat. 47,77,44,96,43

Beth (WV)

Well, 11 killed me as did the 88. I am seeing a pattern 5-2-9-33-29-83-88-11, starting to fade a bit. With that said who are your horsemen for Michigan.

Mark Garrow

  (3:26 PM)

Beth, Hamlin killed me for the last time last week...I'm swearing him off until they put two or three good races together in a row...same with Junior..Here's my pre-race top 30.........1. Carl Edwards2. Tony Stewart3. Matt Kenseth4. Greg Biffle5. Ryan Newman 6. Jimmie Johnson7. Kyle Busch8. Kurt Busch9. Kasey Kahne10.Brian Vickers11.Jeff Gordon12.Mark Martin13.David Reutimann14.Denny Hamlin15.Juan Pablo Montoya16.Jamie McMurray17.David Ragan18.Kevin Harvick19.Jeff Burton20.Clint Bowyer21.Joey Logano22.Martin Truex, Jr.23.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.24.Marcos Ambrose25.David Stremme26.Sam Hornish, Jr.27.Casey Mears28.Reed Sorenson29.Elliott Sadler30.Michael Waltrip31.Paul Menard

David (VA)

Guru- Mark Martin bit me last week at Pocono and left me picking 8th in my NASCAR pool at work. Do I stick with him again this week? I can choose one driver. . . the 2, 5, 9, 39, and 83 are the notables still available. Thanks for the guidance!

Mark Garrow

  (3:27 PM)

You and me both got bit by Martin last week..that's why when I set my pre-race team I dropped him in favor of Vickers...

marc (BUFFALO NEW YORK)

whats up marc? how do you see casey mears running the rest of the year? he seems to be getting comfortable in the 07.

Mark Garrow

  (3:29 PM)

Marc, he has looked a little better since Todd Berrier became his crew chief...Still, though, don't know if Casey can put it together on a consistent basis. I'm staying away from any of the RCR this week because Michigan has been a tough track on Childress for years...Only two wins..last one with Earnhardt way back in 1990.

(Richard) ((California)

Hi Mark, First, I hope alan(pa) enjoys his steak, but are you really going to get off of Hamlin? Seems his racing luck is all bad luck lately, but don't see it as a reflection on his ability behind the wheel. Should I drop him for now, until Lady Luck moves to someone else on her hit list, or keep the faith? Thanks as always.

Mark Garrow

  (3:32 PM)

I'm not a Hamlin hater, but enough is enough. Sure, soon or later he's going to run top-5 again..car is too good and he's too good...but let somebody else "feed the monkey" that's on his back..besides all you need to do is bump up .5 for the SCC and get Carl Edwards who could win this weekend..or bump up .1 and get Kyle Busch..You could also drop down to Vickers at 18.3 and get a better result this Sunday in my opinion...and don't you know that Alan in PA is just going to roast me on Sunday morning...I'll be the well done steak...lol..

RAY GORDON REID ( MADISON WISCONSIN 53703)

QUESTION TO MARK GARROW AT 3.15PM GOOD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GURU WHOS YOUR PICK MICHIGAN SUNDATY

Mark Garrow

  (3:33 PM)

Ray Gordon I'm going with Carl Edwards...He finally showed me the kind of speed he's been lacking at Pocono last Sunday. He loves Michigan and I believe he's now fast enough to get his first Sprint Cup checkered flag this season.

DW (Morehead, Ky.)

Hey Mark, where ya at? Well, good afternoon to ya. BTW, how's the Hamlin working for ya this week at Michigan?

Mark Garrow

  (3:35 PM)

DW..I've been right here answering questions man...you too on the Hamlin...I don't know how crow tastes but I'm fixing to find out Sunday morning because I'm going to have to take a big bit of crow pie...lol...

Kevin (St Clair Shores, MI)

Mark will this week be the week for the Roush cars? How will the 9

Mark Garrow

  (3:37 PM)

I think the Roush cars will come up pretty big Sunday especially the 99,17, and 16...26 is potential top-10..and 6 not sure because of his struggles this year..but he was 8th a year ago..As for the 9 a lot will depend on whether or not he's got the new engine..if he does..they he'll have the speed to keep up and that will make him very dangerous.

Mike (Los Angeles)

The Curse of the Guru continues! Denny Hamlin was junk last week!

Mark Garrow

  (3:38 PM)

I dropped him from my team..I've dropped him from my dreams...we are so over...Now he'll go out and win Michigan...whereupon I'll walk up to him and say "I hate you"...lol...

Mike (Los Angeles)

Guru, I currently have 48-39-11 as my top three guys, but was thinking of changing it up to 14-99-18 for the race and hopefully the segment. What are your thoughts?

Mark Garrow

  (3:41 PM)

Dumping Hamlin at this point is a no brainer just ask Alan in PA....14 for 48 I can live with..getting rid of 39 might not be such a good idea..he's been top-five in four of last five races and the fifth race he finished 8th..I would like to see you add 99...I'd think you'd do alright if your top three were 14,39, and 99..

Billy (TN)

All knowing All Seeing, this new format for the site is not working well. Can you give me the site address we should be pulling up? THanks

Mark Garrow

  (3:43 PM)

Billy...I don't know what to tell you...this is all new to me as well on my end...I have just e-mailed someone at ESPN...so stay tuned I'll get an answer for you asap.

Jimmy (Houston)

What was the email address again to send our thoughts on what you do every week? (Shameless way to get a question answered.)

Mark Garrow

  (3:44 PM)

Don't be embarassed Shamless is my middle name..lol...tg2vt@aol.com....all the feedback is greatly appreciated and it might help keep my job and wouldn't that be really cool....that would certainly help out my favorite charity case...Me!

Ryan (Buckhead)

Guru, need some help here. In a yahoo league where each driver can only be used 9 times per season. Im running low on starts for the 14, 11, 2, and 39. Can you give me 4 out of these drivers for this weekend...26, 00, 88, 42, 1, 6, 9, 20, 12, 83. Thanks Guru.

Mark Garrow

  (3:45 PM)

83..26...9....00 those are the four in that group I see running the farthest up front.

george (atlanta)

show me the money..48,99,17,26,6?

Mark Garrow

  (3:46 PM)

George...with a team like that I could see the color green in your future...all could run top-10..99 and 17 strong bets for top-five..I like 99 to win...

Howard (texas)

what do you think the odds of Danica ever racing in a Nascar race are?

Mark Garrow

  (3:48 PM)

She's just teasing to get a better Indy Car $$$ deal..I don't think she's strong enough to drive a stock car or have the stamina to last four in the summer heat..I also don't think she'd like having only four weekends off from February to November..Now, I'd like to see it because it would create a lot of interest and where she goes marketing $$$ follow her.

Jeff (Santa Barbara)

Would you agree picking Kyle Busch is too much of a risk if you are need of making up some points? He seems to either win or finish 25th.

Mark Garrow

  (3:50 PM)

Look in the SCC Edwards is only .1 more expensive than Busch..which guy do think is going to week in, week out crank out top-5 and top-10 runs..and the occasional win...Below Busch there's Denny Hamlin to think about...whoa....just kidding on that one..lol..

Dave (NC)

I have 14-18-99 this weekend, but thought about 16 instead of 18 or maybe even 44. Thoughts?

Mark Garrow

  (3:53 PM)

I'd trade 16 for 18 this week.. a little bit better pick might be the 17 though..I don't put the 44 in that kind of performance category as the other guys you mentioned.

Mark Garrow

  (3:54 PM)

It's a work in progress man...I bet they'll tweak it...

Mark Garrow

  (3:56 PM)

I'm going to stick with the 20...this is big fast wide track ...newbies have a hard time getting in trouble at the place and Logano has a ton of ponies under the hood...I think 77 should be decent but I see Logano beating him.

Norm (Palm Springs CA)

Hi Mark, it it steaks for everyone (LOL) Any chance Ragan runs good this week, he also has been a disapointment. I feel for Denny, but am staying away too.

Mark Garrow

  (3:57 PM)

Ragan ran 8th a year ago so the potential is there but this team is really struggling...If he's going to finally break through this year this week could be it...

Mark Garrow

  (3:58 PM)

For Billy in TN...here's the address I was given.http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/26913

Mark Garrow

  (3:59 PM)

Believe me Richard I feel your pain..I barely scored over 500 last week...I like your Sunday line-up but would take 14 over 48 if you could afford to bump up .3...

Mark Garrow

  (4:00 PM)

Here's my top-30 pre-race rankings again...1. Carl Edwards2. Tony Stewart3. Matt Kenseth4. Greg Biffle5. Ryan Newman 6. Jimmie Johnson7. Kyle Busch8. Kurt Busch9. Kasey Kahne10.Brian Vickers11.Jeff Gordon12.Mark Martin13.David Reutimann14.Denny Hamlin15.Juan Pablo Montoya16.Jamie McMurray17.David Ragan18.Kevin Harvick19.Jeff Burton20.Clint Bowyer21.Joey Logano22.Martin Truex, Jr.23.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.24.Marcos Ambrose25.David Stremme26.Sam Hornish, Jr.27.Casey Mears28.Reed Sorenson29.Elliott Sadler30.Michael Waltrip

Mark Garrow

  (4:01 PM)

On paper your in pretty good shape..so let it ride..I agree don't see need for blowing up whole team.

Mark Garrow

  (4:01 PM)

No I don't ...He could win but I don't see it.

Mark Garrow

  (4:02 PM)

Don't know but I will try to find out for Sunday you can bet on that.

Mark Garrow

  (4:02 PM)

I like Kenseth a little better.

Mark Garrow

  (4:03 PM)

I wish he had brought along a prop guitar...then he could have had the best of both worlds..

Mark Garrow

  (4:03 PM)

Edwards...Stewart...and Kenseth

Big Mama (Yazoo)

almost proved you wrong guru. 99 was close. this week kurt busch for the win. mark it down,mark

Mark Garrow

  (4:04 PM)

Yo Big Mama ...a big "ain't no way" back at you!

Aaron (Dallas)

which three would you start this weekend. 14-17-99 or 14-17-16?

Mark Garrow

  (4:05 PM)

Go, again, with the first group...neither one will hurt you though.

DW (MOREHEAD KY)

Mark, what do you think of Rooty this week? Record not so hot here so far but this is now not then. Thanks and have a great one.

Mark Garrow

  (4:06 PM)

I have him ranked 13th going in because I think he's dark-horse top-10 finisher and a probable lock for top-15..

Mark Garrow

  (4:07 PM)

Now that would be funny...I don't care who you are that would be funneeeee!

e (milton)

guru, i have 99,14,17,88, and (6) in SCC this week....instead of 6, could u please pick 55,44,7,82, or stay with 6..thanks

Mark Garrow

  (4:09 PM)

I might think about 44...but 6 has so much more upside I'd probably stick with him...then after me "Hail May full of grace the lord is with me...."

Hunter (Meridian,MS)

Do you think Jr. can win a race this year,or for that matter ever, if so where and why?

Mark Garrow

  (4:10 PM)

I think he can, but it won't be anytime soon..

e (milton)

6,55,44,7, or 82?

Mark Garrow

  (4:10 PM)

6

EEE (bean)

88 or 6

Mark Garrow

  (4:11 PM)

Ouch...I'll give 6 the edge because of 8th place finish in this race a year ago...No telling what to expect though from either guy.

Jeff (Santa Barbara)

I will use Edwards then instead of Kyle. Of course he will probably win this week and Hamlin will be 2nd

Mark Garrow

  (4:12 PM)

Your another funny guy aren't you Jeff...

norm (palm springs ca)

Mark, I noticed that there are about 20 people on the leader board with the exact same scores for the 1st 3 races of the segment places 2 thru 20 or soo, whats that about? I find it hard to beleive that many people couold have the exact score for all three races? Tks.

Mark Garrow

  (4:13 PM)

Don't know...I just read the scores like you do..

george (atlanta)

48 and 26 or the 5 and 83

Mark Garrow

  (4:13 PM)

I like the 48 and 26 a little better.

norm (palm springs ca)

Mark, I find it hard to beleive a HMS car could be that bad. Do you think Jr. is strugling driving the COT or has he lost interest?

Mark Garrow

  (4:14 PM)

No telling what the deal is...but boy do they all..ALL..have a lot of work to do and had better get with the program.

norm (palm springs ca)

Mark, I don't dislike Kyle, but isn't smahing the guitar kinda like smashing the clock or any other trophy. PS one of the other guys channged Kyle from checker to wreckers to spin or win.

Mark Garrow

  (4:15 PM)

It was probably a little too disrespectful...but unfortunately that's the younger generation these days..in your face...the language...I don't prefer it myself..

norm (palm springs ca)

Mark, You don't think Matts expecting wife could be a distraction?

Mark Garrow

  (4:16 PM)

Maybe a little...but don't see it as a big deal..He's got a jet and he can be home quickly...Sonoma will make him a little nervous though with wife back on east coast.

Zach Rastall (Marinette, WI)

Guru, what track will Logano get his best finish on?

Mark Garrow

  (4:17 PM)

I think he could get at Michigan...big wide..forgiving on young drivers...he's got plenty power so he might be able to finish as high as 8th..

Mark Garrow

  (4:18 PM)

Got to run everyone...Don't forget we do it again Sunday morning at 10:30 eastern...Until then may the force be with you...and now those sad but immortal words "The Guru has left the building!"