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The AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway represented the final race of the Challenger Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and Kevin Harvick was able to stave off elimination with a victory. See who advanced to the Contender Round and whose title dreams have come to an end.
Advancing:
Matt Kenseth
Joey Logano
Denny Hamlin
Carl Edwards
Martin Truex Jr.
Kurt Busch
Jeff Gordon
Brad Keselowski
Kyle Busch
Ryan Newman
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Kevin Harvick
Eliminated:
Jamie McMurray
Jimmie Johnson
Paul Menard
Clint Bowyer
Up next: Bank of America 500, 7 p.m. ET, Oct. 10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). This will be the opening race of the Contender Round, and the advancing drivers will see their point totals reset to 3,000.
Who it favors
Most wins: 5—Jeff Gordon
Best driver rating: 106.6—Kyle Busch
Best average finish: 10.2—Joey Logano
Who it hurts
Fewest top 10s: 4—Brad Keselowski (in 12 starts)
Worst driver rating: 79.0—Ryan Newman
Worst average finish: 19.1—Kurt Busch