Are Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle for real, or was 2005 just a flash in the pan?
In ’05, Stewart finished first, Biffle second and Edwards third in the Nextel Cup standings. In ’06, Roush teammates Edwards and Biffle finished behind Stewart, 12th and 13th respectively, after also failing to make the Chase. After combining to win 10 races in ’05, Biffle won two in ’06 and Edwards was shut out. Though still youngsters, neither has finished in the top 10 in the standings at any point during their career except for ’05. 9. Will any rookies match their hype? Fans love newcomers, the excitement of potential. Besides the two open-wheel guns, Montoya and Allmendinger, the ’07 class won’t be as vaunted as recent rookie groups. Paul Menard will race for DEI, while David Ragan will drive for Roush and David Reutimann will be in a Toyota. Regan Smith and Jon Wood will just be part-timers, sharing rides with veterans Mark Martin and Ken Schrader, respectfully, so don’t expect much from them. 10. Can Ward Burton make a successful comeback? One common refrain from out-of-work dri
