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August 22, 2015

Chase Bubble: Who's in, who's out post-Bristol?


RELATED: Chase Grid post-Bristol

No drivers clinched a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup berth in the IRWIN Tools Night Race on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

That means 10 drivers are locked into a postseason spot, provided they attempt to qualify for the two remaining regular-season races.

Here’s a look at the bubble for the six available Chase spots.

2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup

Already clinched: Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards

Note: Kyle Busch has four wins and is currently second in the Chase Grid, but has not clinched a spot in the top 30 of the points standings.

On the bubble

Note: Positions below are for the Chase Grid, not Sprint Cup standings

12. Jamie McMurray +41 (points ahead of 16th-place)

13. Ryan Newman +28

14. Paul Menard +19

15. Jeff Gordon +17

16. Clint Bowyer

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17. Aric Almirola -35 (points behind 16th-place)

18. Kasey Kahne -37

19. Greg Biffle -83

20. Austin Dillon -91

Rest of top 30

21. Kyle Larson -104

22. Danica Patrick -130

23. Casey Mears -139

24. AJ Allmendinger -140

25. David Ragan -164

26. Sam Hornish Jr. -179

27. Tony Stewart -189

28. Trevor Bayne -212

29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. -221

30. Justin Allgaier -246