Logano is so hot right now, he’s looking like vintage Summer 2015 Kyle Busch, which is funny, because it’s quite possible those two drivers could be battling at Homestead.
As a new team within the organization, Edwards’ No. 19 has arguably been the shakiest of all four Joe Gibbs Racing cars in 2015. As one of two remaining JGR entries in the Chase, that’s no longer the case.
It’s hard to believe Gordon is the Hendrick Motorsports driver who has advanced the farthest in the Chase, but guess what — he has a combined 12 wins at the remaining four tracks and actually has a great shot to ride off into the sunset with title No. 5 in tow.
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Say what you want about Harvick’s final wreck (down in the comments section, preferably), but he remains a part of the Chase and still a force in title contention.
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Busch is sneakily chugging along in the Chase and with wins at each of the remaining tracks can’t be overlooked as a realistic title contender.
Truex’s never-give-up attitude is propelling a fine Chase run for the 78 team, which started at the tail end of the field at Talladega and battled to get back on the lead lap to finish 7th and move on.
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Team Penske
At some point, you have to think teammate Joey Logano will share some of the wealth with Keselowski and let him win one, right?
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Joe Gibbs Racing
Lost in all the madness Sunday was the fact that Busch escaped his worst round. With wins at two of the Eliminator Round tracks, he could lock his way into Homestead with a victory.
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Hendrick Motorsports
Earnhardt’s Talladega efforts were colossal, but unfortunately, so was the points deficit he had to overcome. Don’t expect Junior to ease up the rest of the way.
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Joe Gibbs Racing
Hamlin looked like a serious title contender but was knocked out after a roof issue and late wreck. The 2014 finalist won’t get a shot to race for the title at Homestead until 2016 at the earliest.
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Newman adopted the same Chase strategy of last year — trying to earn consistent top 10s rather than racing for a win to advance — and look where it got him. On the outside looking in.
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Hendrick Motorsports
Johnson has never not won a race during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. History tells us we aren’t done hearing from the No. 48 team in 2015.
Kenseth was eliminated from the Chase at Talladega on Sunday. To make matters worse for him — the JGR driver didn’t even get a chance to “knock (Logano) out” after the race, because the Penske driver was, you know, in Victory Lane.
Figures Menard would have his best finish since Talladega at Talladega — after already being eliminated from the Chase.
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Stewart-Haas Racing
While Bowyer’s top-10 finish may not seem like much, you can bet that felt as good as a win for an MWR team with only four races left before it closes shop.
McMurray was unable to recreate his Talladega 2013 magic, but hey, at least he’s the defending Martinsville pole winner.