00 David Reutimann Toyota - Should be better in his 3rd season at MWR, (wrecks)
1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevy- Will have legitimate shot at the win (Top 10)
2 Kurt Busch Dodge- Will be good at Daytona (Top 10)
5 Mark Martin Chevy - He's gonna be very hungry (Top 5)
6 David Ragan Ford- Likely to be the new Roush leader at Daytona (Top 10)
07 Casey Mears Chevy- Should have a good enough car (wrecks)
7 Robby Gordon Toyota - Plate racing startegy pays off again (Top 10)
08 James Hylton Dodge - I don't think he'll make the race, if does he won't last 500 miles
8 Aric Almirola Chevy- Will have a fast ride & needs sponsorship = (Wrecks)
09 Brad Keselowski Chevy- Makes the race and has decent day (Top 25)
9 Kasey Kahne Dodge- Dodge will continue to show plate racing strength (Top 10)
11 Denny Hamlin Toyota - Have a feeling this will be a bad year for Denny (wrecks)
12 David Stremme Dodge - Same car different driver...repeat? Not hardly (wrecks)
14 Tony Stewart Chevy- Finds out being an owner requires alot (Top 20)
16 Greg Biffle Ford- Will run strong, but not have the finish to show for it
17 Matt Kenseth Ford- Is Matt feeling the pressure of odd man out at Roush? (wrecks)
18 Kyle Busch Toyota - Nobody wants to draft with Kyle, even if he's fast (Top 25)
19 Elliott Sadler Dodge - They can't wait for his contract to run out (wrecks)
20 Joe Logano # Toyota - Rookie gets dumped at the end (Top 20)
21 Bill Elliott Ford - Too bad that don't give more Champion Provisionals - Misses the show
23 Mike Skinner Chevy- Just barely misses making the race
24 Jeff Gordon Chevy- He's Baaaack! Should be poised at ready for the 500 (Top 5)
26 Jamie McMurray Ford - Begs everyone to please stop hitting him when he does good (wreck)
27 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota - Nope
28 Travis Kvapil Ford- Sleeper Alert! He's without points and has alot of horses (Top 10)
29 Kevin Harvick Chevy- Just not quite as good as some (Top 15)
31 Jeff Burton Chevy- Best of the RCR bunch (Top 15)
33 Clint Bowyer Chevy- Makes the race, but doesn't fair well in the 500
36 Scott Riggs Toyota - Story of Speedweek! Runs up front and has a decent finish (Top 20)
39 Ryan Newman Chevy - Thought they were the same as Hendricks...not!
41 TBA Chevy- Has many wondering why they even entered in the first place (Wrecks)
42 Juan Montoya Chevy - Don't be surprised...(Top 5)
43 Reed Sorenson Dodge - Could show some strength at times (Top 20)
44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge - If your looking for someone to cause a "Big One" (wrecks)
46 Carl Long Dodge- Doesn't make the race
47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota - Just think he'll have some isues
48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy- More of the same ol' JJ (Top 10)
51 Kelly Bires Dodge- Doesn't make the race
55 Michael Waltrip Toyota- Will have his moments up front (Top 25)
57? Norm Benning Chevy- Cheers - YES Daytona 500 NO, doesn't make the race
60 Boris Said Ford- Will be fast, but won't last (engine trouble)
66 Terry Labonte Toyota- Will get in on Champs Provisional, but will be a few laps down at the end
71 Mike Wallace Chevy- His race will be making the show, other than that not much
75 Derrike Cope Dodge - Won't make the race
77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge - If they swap points with Busch again, he's in, otherwise...YIKES!
78 Regan Smith Chevy- Out to prove Dega wasn't a fluke, except that near the car
82 Scott Speed # Toyota- Will have them wondering why they ousted AJ...(wreck)
83 Brian Vickers Toyota- Could be a threat to win... (Top 10)
87 Joe Nemechek Toyota- Sorry Joe, but this Daytona and you're now "NO SHOW JOE!"
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy- This will be the one he really wants...he might just get it (Top 5)
96 Bobby Labonte Ford- This tiger has been caged for a long time and now has power (Top 10)
98 Paul Menard Ford- UPSET ALERT! With Yates power, he'll have a shot at it! (Top 10)
99 Carl Edwards Ford - He'll be good all year, just not here
? Jeremy Mayfield Toyota- Just don't think he'll make the show
WINNER: Dale Earnhardt, Jr
UPSET WATCH: Juan Pablo Montoya & Yates drivers
Cautions- 6
Green, White Checker- YES