#08 James Hylton - Great story for the Duels, but history afterwards (OUT)
#09 Brad Keselowski- This will be a Hendrick Racing car running under James Finch. Should be a threat for the pole & should be able to race during the duels. (IN)
#14 Tony Stewart - No worries here, Past Champions Provisional secures him a spot in the field (IN)
#21 Bill Elliott - If Stewart & Labonte get in without using the Champs Prov, then Bill can use it, but with Roush/Yates engines and a limited schedule, along with Terry likely to use the provisional (OUT)
#23 Mike Skinner- Skinner does well in pressure situations & plate tracks, not sure if he has the people around him to get the job done though.(OUT)
#27 Kirk Shelmerdine- Kirk has made the show before, but this likely won't be the year (OUT)
#28 Travis Kvapil- Don't be surprised if Travis doesn't win the pole, should have the speed to fall back on, but should be able to race his way in also (IN)
#33 Clint Bowyer- Things could get hairy for Clint, but he's good enough to race his way in (IN)
#36 Scott Riggs- SLEEPER ALERT! This is my pic for the cinderella story, he has some solid people around him and has alot to prove (IN)
#46 Carl Long- Carl will make a few shows this year, but not the big one (OUT)
#51 Kelly Bires-Not the Daytona 500 (OUT)
#57 Norm Benning- NO CHANCE! (OUT)
#60 Boris Said- Could win the pole & will have the speed, but must get a good drafting partner early and race cautiously (IN)
#66 Terry Labonte- Likely to benefit by Stewart making the show without a Champs Prov. (IN)
#71 Mike Wallace- Wreckers or Checkers, Mike will not hold back to race into the big show (OUT)
#75 Derrike Cope- Previous Daytona Winner, but history won't help Cope get in (OUT)
#78 Regan Smith- The driver has the talent (see 08 Dega), but will have to fight for every position (IN)
#87 Joe Nemechek- Front Row Joe? NO! (OUT)
## Jeremy Mayfield- Highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened. (OUT)