The top 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers of 2010
Jimmie Johnson achieved a fifth straight title, but NASCAR's top dog had a harder fight than ever in 2010. Diego Mejia assesses the drivers who made it such a close battle
10. Kurt Busch
The former Sprint Cup Series champion led Penske to two victories in 2010, plus a win in the All-Star race in May. However, all that happened in the first half of the season as his team failed to keep its momentum into the second half, even on the intermediate tracks, which it seemed to have a good grasp of. Being the only Dodge team in the field brings a certain handicap, even more so when Busch is the only NASCAR 'veteran' in the line-up.
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