2009 Season Preview

Here are the starting lineups in the THUD League for the Daytona 500:

Hansen:
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth
Clint Bowyer
Kasey Kahne

Stillwell:
Jeff Gordon
Carl Edwards
Kyle Busch
Mark Martin
Jeff Burton

Dogger:
Tony Stewart
Jimmie Johnson
Denny Hamlin
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex, Jr.

In 2009, we decided to deviate from the THUD League format that had been with us for 8 years. We decided to cut down our active drivers to 5 total so that we have more difficult decisions to make on race day. We hope that this will stimulate more driver substitutions and require a little more "fantasy attention" throughout the season. We'll see how it works out.

Here are some pressing questions as we look forward to the season:

1) How will Tony Stewart do running his new team?

2) which team will dominate - Hendrick or Rousch?

3) Can Kyle Busch rebound from his Chase slump?

4) Is Carl edwards the real deal, or was 2008 a fluke?

5) Can Jimmie do the impossible - 4 straight titles?

6) Will Jeff Gordon get a win? I still can't believe he went winless last year!

7) How will Mark Martin do in his final full season of competition in great equipment?


Does Hansen stand a chance this year? Can Jimmie do it for Dogger once again? We'll see!!!!!!