Kurt Busch can join Harvick, Johnson, Dale Jr. in 16-car field after Indy
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Only seven races remain before the 16-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field is set.
Here’s what we know:
Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson have fulfilled two of the three Chase criteria. All three have the multiple wins that guarantee a spot among the top 16 winners, and have locked up a top 30 spot. All they need to do now is start each of the remaining races in the regular season.
A few drivers can join them this weekend. If Kurt Busch leaves Indy with a 289-point lead over 31st, he will lock up a top 30 spot. Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin all need to win, and in some cases get some help, to lock up a top 30 spot (leaving Indy with a 289-point lead over 31st).