Trucks following the pace truck at the John Deere 200 at Atlanta, March 2006. (Ronda Greer Photo)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series comes to one of its most competitive and unpredictable tracks, Atlanta Motor Speedway, for round three of the 2007 season. The American Commercial Lines 200 is slated for a green flag shortly after 9 P.M. Eastern, and if years past are any indication of what to expect, we should see a pack of trucks fighting for the win and at least two of them shooting off turn four side-by-side for the victory.

Here is a look at the entry list for the American Commercial Lines 200 and a note about each driver's chances:

A.J. Allmendinger (David M. Vaughn Photo)

A.J. Allmendinger, No. 00 Toyota: Allmendinger looked strong in his first two NCTS starts in 2006, recovering from a spin in qualifying at Loudon to a respectable finish and scoring a fifth-place at Talladega. Since then, he's struggled to return to that form, including a spin and crash while leading here last fall. He's also yet to make the field for a Cup race, which has to hurt his confidence. A solid run in the Truck will give him needed laps and help the confidence issue too.

Aaron Fike, No. 1 Toyota: Fike has been fast in practice and qualifying, and consistent in both races so far in 2007. He's doing what rookies should do, stay out of trouble, log laps and learn. Jamie Jones and crew have put together capable trucks and as Fike gains experience, he will become a contender. Atlanta's wide open spaces might allow him to stretch his legs a little.

Clint Bowyer, No. 2 Chevrolet: Bowyer's last Truck appearance ended in victory at Texas last fall. He's in one of Kevin Harvick's potent Chevrolets and could again be a contender to win.

Chase Miller, No. 4 Dodge: Miller was spectacularly fast here last fall, but ran into the wall several times before terminally damaging his Dodge. Teammate Kenny Schrader has worked to help reign in the youngster, and it appeared to start paying dividends in California. If he can stay patient, Miller could crack the top ten.

Mike Skinner (David M. Vaughn Photo)

Mike Skinner, No. 5 Toyota: Since joining the Toyota fold, Atlanta has fit Skinner to a "T". He's always a threat for the pole, and if the truck stays under him, he's a threat to win too. His aggressive setups have bit him here in the past, but based on their performance last race at California, he and Jeff Hensley may have found the perfect balance between going fast and making it last.

Travis Kvapil, No. 6 Ford: Kvapil was a favorite going into California but was uncharacteristically off pace. Mike Beam has worked with several of NASCAR's top drivers and always found a way to communicate, and perhaps last race was a learning experience for both crew chief and driver. The No. 6 Ford ran well here last year, and there is no reason to believe it won't be near the front again now.

Brad Keselowski, No. 7 Chevrolet: Keselowski has been out of the Truck Series since running a handful of races last year for Sutton Motorsports and Mittler Bros. Racing. While driving for Sutton, he worked with crew chief Gary Showalter and the two clicked with a strong run at Memphis. With the team's regular driver Casey Kingsland still getting his superspeedway feet underneath him, they have tabbed Keselowski to step in. He'll help give the team a good baseline and show them what kind of trucks they have for Kingsland to hop in later in the season.

Tim Sauter, No. 07 Chevrolet: The Green Light team was strong on the intermediate tracks last year. They've faced some hard luck early in the season, and if Lady Luck decides to smile on them this week, Sauter could be a challenger for a top-15 finish.

Blake Bjorklund, No. 8 Chevrolet: The Minnesota rookie is looking to make a strong impression with the HAAS/CNC Racing team backing him. He ran strong on the intermediates in ARCA competition in 2006, and as he acclimates to Truck racing he should get better and better by the week. As with other rookies, the wide racing surface should allow Bjorklund the room to race and learn.

Chad McCumbee (Ronda Greer Photo)

Chad McCumbee, No. 08 Chevrolet: McCumbee jumped to everyone's radar with a strong run at Texas last June and showed flashes of brilliance at other intermediates throughout the season. Atlanta is about horsepower and handling, and Bobby Dotter will give McCumbee a truck he can drive. If he has some smoke under the hood, he could fight for a top ten here too.

Ted Musgrave, No. 9 Toyota: Musgrave has run well at Atlanta, but has never gotten the finish he's wanted. Toyota excels on the intermediates and he and Rick Gay continue to build on their chemistry. Look for Musgrave to be a solid contender, and possibly even in that group running for the win on the final lap.

David Starr, No. 10 Ford: Starr's always been strong on the superspeedways, and Dennis Connor has proven he has the setup for the 1.5-milers. He helped Matt Crafton run well on these tracks in 2005, and masterminded a win with Terry Cook at Kansas in 2006. Starr was a late addition to this program and the weeks off between California and Atlanta should be a help as he and the team look for common ground. If they've found it, watch for Starr to be a top ten runner.

Willie Allen, No. 13 Chevrolet: Allen's team owner Duke Thorson has never been one to believe in racing superstitions. He's sticking with the No. 13 and this week it's coming to the track painted green, which is usually considered an unlucky color in racing. Allen's teammate Matt Crafton is extremely superstitious. For Allen's sake, he better not be. After a couple of challenging weeks to kick off the season, Allen needs to log laps and register a decent finish.

Rick Crawford, No. 14 Ford: Crawford is making his 250th career Truck Series start this week. Atlanta has been a good track for Crawford, but it's also been the site of two of his hardest hits. He has been very fast here, but has seen strong runs ended with hard crashes within sight of the checkered. If he can keep the tires underneath him and no one takes him out, Crawford could see a checkered flag in his milestone race.

Bill Lester (David M. Vaughn Photo)

Bill Lester, No. 15 Chevrolet: Lester is an Atlanta resident, as is team owner Billy Ballew. He doesn't need a lot of added motivation to run well, but the team has gone to victory lane here before with Kyle Busch. Knowing the team has done it in the past could give Lester the added confidence to run in the top five.

Stacy Compton, No. 16 Ford: Compton is back for his second race in the Xpress Motorsports Ford. This team went to victory lane last fall with Mike Bliss at the wheel. Dave Fuge builds fast trucks and Compton could be the benefactor. It's been since 1998 since his last Truck Series win, but teaming up with Xpress could bring an end to that streak.

Ken Schrader, No. 18 Dodge: After high hopes at Daytona were dashed by someone else's mistake, Schrader had a steady night in California. This race marks the one year anniversary of late team owner Bobby Hamilton's final career start, and there's nothing Schrader would like to do more than honor that milestone with a win. Based on the performance of this team at this track last fall, it could be a possibility.

Kelly Bires, No. 21 Ford: Bires made his series debut here last fall. He's shown to be a steady and consistent pilot in his three series starts. His team came close to winning last race at California, and even though he's a raw rookie, it has to help his learning curve to know the truck he's in can win. John Monsam is as good a coach as anyone on the pit box. Bires could be a top ten finisher if he stays out of trouble.

Johnny Benson, No. 23 Toyota: Benson was in the mix in the fall of 2005 when the top five came sliding out of turn four to the checkered flag, taking the flag in the grass to finish third. He and Trip Bruce seem to have hit on the combination, and Benson should be among the top ten all night.

Todd Bodine (David M. Vaughn Photo)

Todd Bodine, No. 30 Toyota: Bodine ricocheted off a lapped truck in a four-wide move for the lead last spring on his way to the first win of the year here last spring. He was off the pace in practice in California, but he was strong come race time. He should be strong here as well. He hasn't had a win since June at Texas, but coming back to a track where he's had success in the past could be the impetus to returning to victory lane.

Ron Hornaday, Jr., No. 33 Chevrolet: Hornaday is a recent winner on the intermediates, going to victory lane at Kentucky last July. He's also pulled off a stirring victory here, beating Bobby Labonte by a bumper in March 2005. His burnout into the winner's circle is among the most memorable victory celebrations in recent series history. With Rick Ren on board, he could become Atlanta's first repeat winner.

Tyler Walker, No. 36 Toyota: Walker has shown to be a strong qualifier, and he's done his best to stay out of trouble and get good finishes come race time. If he can stay out of other's trouble, Walker should be among the top-15, and if things go his way he could easily be up in the top ten for the first time in his Truck Series career.

Mike Bliss, No. 40 Chevrolet: Bliss won the race last fall here at Atlanta, and drove to his team's first top ten last race at California. The Curtis Key team may not be quite ready for its first win, but Bliss could carry this team back to the top ten for the second week in a row.

Shane Huffman, No. 44 Chevrolet: Huffman is coming to Atlanta for the first time in his career. Teaming with Bliss will give him added insight to how to get around here, and if he stays out of trouble he could race into the top-20.

Kraig Kinser, No. 47 Chevrolet: Morgan-Dollar trucks have always been strong at Atlanta, with Bobby Labonte nearly winning both races here in 2005. Kinser has shown to be more confident in 2007, and combined with his team's previous success here a top ten finish could be on order. If he stays out of trouble, Kinser could be a darkhorse for a top five.

T.J. Bell (Team PR Photo)

T.J. Bell, No. 50 Ford: Bell is making his debut in the Roush-Fenway No. 50 Ford. He's run a sporadic ARCA schedule in recent years, and nearly pulled off a win last year at Michigan. The 50 was strong in the first two races, but that was with Cup veteran Carl Edwards at the wheel. Bell will have his work cut out for him jumping into a ride that has performed well the first two races.

Terry Cook, No. 59 Toyota: Cook has not had the start to the season he was looking for, but he's been down the team-building road before. Cook has been one of the strongest drivers the past two years on the 1.5-milers, and Toyota has dominated the intermediates the past two years. Look for Cook to be strong.

Jack Sprague, No. 60 Toyota: Sprague is off to one of the strongest starts in his career. He nearly won here with the Wyler team in the fall of 2005, and with all of the momentum this team has going he has to be considered the favorite. Like Crawford, he's making his 250th career start, and he too is a threat to win in his milestone start.

Dennis Setzer, No. 75 Chevrolet: Setzer has been quiet to start 2007. His team missed the setup in the early stages at California, but after picking up a free pass to rejoin the lead lap, Setzer stayed there and picked up positions. He's always been strong on intermediates like Atlanta, so look for this combination to start living up to their potential this week.

Brendan Gaughan, No. 77 Chevrolet: Gaughan qualified strongly at California but faded during the race. He's not afraid to make wholesale changes to his setup, which is what he did following practice at Fontana. If they are out to lunch after practice, they won't take it lying down here either. Don't expect that to happen; Gaughan and crew should be in the mix here.

Johnny Chapman, No. 78 Chevrolet: Chapman is in a third Green Light Racing entry. Look for them to make a few laps and pull in.

Matt Crafton (Ronda Greer Photo)

Matt Crafton, No. 88 Chevrolet: Crafton finished fifth here previously, and the ThorSport team has been strong on 1.5-milers in the past. Crafton has had a consistent start, but he's looking for his first top five of the season. This team is looking to make their return to the top ten in the final championship standings, and a strong performance here could be a harbinger of things to come for them the rest of the season.

Wayne Edwards, No. 95 Ford: Edwards is one of the grittiest competitors out there, doing whatever it takes to get to the track and behind the wheel. He's the ultimate independent, but he's fighting the uphill fight with all he has to give. He may not have the speed, but he'll give it all he has.

Erik Darnell, No. 99 Ford: Darnell finished third here last fall, one of several strong performances to end 2006. So far, 2007 hasn't delivered the results he and his team expected. A return to Atlanta could bring Darnell his first solid run of the year. Darnell could be a threat to win his first career race if all goes well.