Editor’s Note: Clinching scenarios courtesy of NASCAR statistical services
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There is just one race left before the 16-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field gets whittled down to 12 drivers. Here are the scenarios for clinching a berth in the Contender Round on Sunday at Dover International Speedway in the AAA 400 (Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Regardless of the finish of any other drivers
Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth have already clinched a spot in the Contender Round by virtue of their wins at Chicagoland and New Hampshire, respectively.
Carl Edwards needs 12 points. (32nd and no laps led, 33rd and at least one lap led, 34th and most laps led).
Joey Logano needs 13 points. (31st and no laps led, 32nd and at least one lap led, 33rd and most laps led)
Jimmie Johnson needs 19 points. (25th and no laps led, 26th and at least one lap led, 27th and most laps led)
Ryan Newman needs 28 points. (16th and no laps led, 17th and at least one lap led, 18th and most laps led)
Kurt Busch needs 29 points. (15th and no laps led, 16th and at least one lap led, 17th and most laps led)
Brad Keselowski needs 30 points. (14th and no laps led, 15th and at least one lap led, 16th and most laps led)
Martin Truex Jr. needs 31 points. (13th and no laps led, 14th and at least one lap led, 15th and most laps led)
Jeff Gordon needs 34 points. (10th and no laps led, 11th and at least one lap led, 12th and most laps led)
Jamie McMurray , Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Kyle Busch, Paul Menard , Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer only control their own destinies with a victory.