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TOYOTA NASCAR Notes & Quotes - Gridiron Guesses for Sunday's Super Bowl


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Various locations, January 29, 2009 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Drivers

MARCOS AMBROSE, No. 47 Little Debbie Toyota Camry, JTG-Daugherty Racing "I have to go for the Cardinals because of Ben Graham, their punter. He's Australian."

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing "I'm going to go with the Arizona Cardinals. There's really no reason why, I'm just not a big fan of the Steelers. I'm going to go with 24-21 as the final score. I'm kind of friends with Kurt Warner, so I would really like to see him win. I got to spend some time with him at a Super Bowl party last year in Phoenix when M&M's had me out there. Kurt came around the room and we talked a little bit, so it would be great to see him do well and the Cardinals win."

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing "I would take the Cardinals and the points. They are playing really well now and in the playoffs that momentum is worth a lot. Kurt Warner looks like he did when he was winning with the Rams and he has some really good receivers that are coming down with everything he puts up. The Steelers have a great 'D,' so it will be tight, but I still like the Cards."

JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing "I have to admit, I'm not a huge football fan -- I did follow the Redskins a little when Coach Gibbs was there. It's tough when you race during most of the football season. Every year we do get family and friends together to watch it though. This year I'm pulling for Pittsburgh, they are closer to where I grew up. And anyway, I have a 50-50 chance of being right."

DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 00 Aaron's Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing "I'm sure I'll be watching, and I have to go with the Cardinals. I like the underdog side of the deal. I'm from the Tampa-area, and everyone down there says it's been pretty crazy, so far. Nobody I know has enough money to buy a ticket, so I'm sure they'll all be watching somewhere like me."

SCOTT SPEED, No. 82 Red Bull Toyota Camry, Red Bull Racing Team "I went to my first NFL game a couple weeks ago when the Panthers played the Cardinals in the playoffs. The Panthers lost really badly because the Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald caught everything that got thrown in the sky! I'm pulling for the Cardinals to win the Super Bowl, for sure. (Larry) Fitzgerald is the man -- he has sticky fingers. I don't like the Steelers, not for any particular reason, I just don't like them. I think they're bullies! On Sunday, I'm going to have some friends over to my house to watch the game, so I hope my team can pull off the win!"

MICHAEL WALTRIP, No. 55 NAPA Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing "All of my friends are Pittsburgh Steelers fans, so I hop e the (Arizona) Cardinals win. Plus, I love Kurt Warner because he's old like me -- really not quite like me. I've got to fly home from California on a red-eye Saturday night as I have an appearance for NAPA in Sacramento. Hopefully, I will get home in time to get a couple hours of sleep and then enjoy the game."

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Drivers

JOHNNY BENSON, No. 1 Toyota Tundra, Red Horse Racing "I like Pittsburgh. Their defense is awesome. Ben Roethlisberger is cool under pressure and does a really good job. I think the Cardinals are a good team, too, but I just think the Steelers have the upper hand. Pittsburgh made it this far because they're a really good team and their coach does a good job. I'm even trying to get tickets so I can go to the game."

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TODD BODINE, No. 30 Toyota Tundra, Germain Racing "I really don't have a favorite for the Super Bowl. I guess I'm pulling for the Cardinals because Larry Fitzgerald is incredible. They have a great stadium, too. We were in Arizona last year for the Super Bowl, but watched my Patriots get beat by the Giants. I think I've been to three Super Bowls. We wanted to go to Tampa to watch it this year, but things didn't work out. I think it's going to be a good game, for sure."