You know... this may be the only time I ever say this... but Im not sure if Joey can pull it off this year. Yes, he's the hottest driver in the garage right now.. yes, he has surprised me with more than a couple of his wins this season already... and yes I do hope he can pull it off... but my thing is.. he's never been under that kind of pressure and Im not sure he can handle it. I hope so... but if he has guys like Gordon, Jimmie and Brad with him in the final 4.. he's going up against people who have already experienced that final race pressure of the championship more than once. While he has showed he has matured very much in the past couple years, Im just not sure he can handle that pressure... although it seems like he has been performing well under pressure, its definitely a possibility that he wont be able to pull it off with all that riding on one race.... I hope he can and think he can... but if not... I'd still be fine with what he's managed to accomplish this season. Imo any driver that makes it to the final four is cup worthy... if not this year he has plenty left.
But who knows... give him the car and he might just pull it off.