Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards are the two drivers most likely to bounce back after a disappointing 2009 season.

 

- Bump drafting is cool again. That was the central message when NASCAR officials announced a rule change for Daytona. Officials won’t have to make those judgment calls in the Daytona 500.

- NASCAR officials considered lifting the ban on "driving below the yellow line" but backed off when most drivers felt it necessary.

- Some think the restoration of a spoiler, replacing the wing, on the backs of Sprint Cup cars might just change the competitive balance. They will likely be implemented in March.

- First sign that something was afoot: when NASCAR unveiled a new Nationwide Series design with a spoiler on its back. Somehow, many of us missed that hint, or disregarded it.

- Joey Logano won’t have to worry about the so-called sophomore jinx. His rookie season wasn’t spectacular, but he showed modest improvement as the year went on. He’ll probably perform a little better this year. Logano is on track but not ahead of schedule.

- The two drivers most likely to bounce back from subpar years are Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth.

- Martin Truex Jr.’s performance will either catapult Michael Waltrip Racing or reveal the reason for Waltrip’s struggles behind the wheel.

- Wondering why the ARCA 200, Daytona 500 front-row qualifying and Budweiser Shootout are crowded into one day? It’s all on Saturday, Feb. 6, because … the Super Bowl is on Sunday, Feb. 7.

-Another big question: Will a bum knee stall Denny Hamlin’s championship hopes?

- How Danica Patrick fares in the ARCA race will play some role in whether Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt decide to enter her in the Nationwide Series race a week later.

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