Winner: Tony Stewart, because that car was two tenths of a second faster than anyone else in qualifying. Yes, qualifying doesn't mean much at restrictor plate tracks, but this almost automatically ensures that this Stewart won't get shuffled to the back and will have the horsepower to make a late race run to the front if he's not already in the lead.
Highest finishing Busch regular*: Brad Keselowski. I'm tempted to go with Jason Leffler, but I can't help but think that he's going to be involved in the big one.
Why you should watch: Because these cars have a wicker on the top of the roof, the closing speeds are very fast, which makes for some fun passing. However, if the conditions are similar to last year's race, the cars will be sliding around a bit, making three wide racing a rarity. Plus, you know there's going to be a big wreck. The question is whether there will be five or 15 cars involved.
*Yes I realize that it is now the Nationwide Series, but I don't think I have said "Nationwide" more than three times in my life. I still continue to refer to Busch because of the familiarity, and I like the fact that it's one syllable.
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