[Lefty Noob]

Looks like the only racing action coming up this weekend will be in the Busch series, with the Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Martin Truex Jr. won the 80-lap, 201-mile event last year. This year, the purse stands at $2,452,988. Who do you see taking the checkered flag in this one?

[Team Yates]

I checked out the entry list and I don't see Truex's name, but Harvick's is and he ran 2nd last year. Plus you have the local "specialists" trying out, I'll predict after they qualify. It looks like quite a few entries for this race. Not as many Cup guys qualifying as I thought there might be, since they are "off" this weekend.

[Lefty Noob]

I wonder if the local guys mean there might be a dark horse candidate or a virtual unknown take this race. That would be interesting!

[Lefty Noob]

Ladies and gents, your winner is 25-year-old rookie Denny Hamlin. It was his first Busch Series win, although he took the Budweiser Shootout back on February 12. He beat Boris Said by 1.53 seconds, and afterwards Said told reporters, "Denny Hamlin's the real deal." So, what did you think of Hamlin's victory in the 2006 Telcel Motorola Mexico 200?

[candlejack]

I'm glad it was Denny Hamlin that won the race. I get tired of the "road-course ringers" that run in only two-three races a year. I feel if they want to race in NASCAR, then they should run at least a partial schedule that includes some speedway and possibly both short-track races!

[Team Yates]

GOOD JOB, HAMLIN! I was going to go with Said or Harvick, I missed the race! This "kid" looks like a force to be reckoned with, I know I'll be keeping an eye on him. I hope he stays a "class act" and doesn't turn into 1 of the Busch brothers! I'm sure he won't, he sure seems to have his act together. He should have a great career coming up! You go, Hamlin!!

[car99fan]

Originally Posted by candlejack

I'm glad it was Denny Hamlin that won the race. I get tired of the "road-course ringers" that run in only two-three races a year. I feel if they want to race in NASCAR, then they should run at least a partial schedule that includes some speedway and possibly both short-track races!

You know, Said would like to run full time in the cup but can't get a ride. He's turned down offers to run the road courses for the regular teams and made it be known he'll only accept a full time ride.

So I think getting the road course ringers on the oval might be more up to the team owners than the drivers themselves.