Dario Franchitti

We have pegged Franchitti as the open wheel star to have the most success in his first full season of Sprint Cup Racing. He should give a good challenge to Regan Smith for Rookie of the Year. Franchitti showed some flashes of skill in his limited Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series starts last season. More importantly, Franchitti and the No. 40 team will have the valuable provisional starts that will ensure he will make all the races at the beginning of the season.