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The Championship 4 has been determined following the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, which ended at Lap 219 of a scheduled 312 due to rain.
Four in, four out: Here’s the bubble picture following Phoenix. The four drivers below the line failed to advance to the Championship Round at Homestead-Miami Speedway while the four drivers above the line will be racing on Sunday, Nov. 22 for the title in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Kyle Busch
4. Martin Truex Jr.
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5. Carl Edwards
7. Kurt Busch
8. Joey Logano
Reason for hope: As the defending race winner, Kevin Harvick is looking to defend his title. Out of the Championship 4, “Happy” has the best average finish at 7.6 at Homestead.
Reason for worry: In 10 starts, Kyle Busch only has three top 10 finishes at the Florida track and finished 39th last year. To add to that, “Rowdy” has an average finish 23.1 and hasn’t led any laps there since 2012.
Up next: Ford EcoBoost 400, 3 p.m. ET, Nov. 22 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (NBC/Live Extra, MRN, Sirius XM)
Who it favors
Most wins: Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick (one win each)
Best driver rating: Martin Truex Jr., 106.6
Best average finish: Kevin Harvick, 7.6
Who it hurts
Fewest top 10s: Kyle Busch, 3
Worst driver rating: Kyle Busch, 91.5
Worst average finish: Kyle Busch, 23.1