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 The Chase will determine which of the 16 drivers who earned
berths in the 10-race playoff ultimately will claim the series
championship.
But let's not forget the other 27 drivers who will compete in each
Chase race. History tells us that, in all likelihood, at least one
of those drivers, maybe more, will win a race in the Chase.
That in turn could influence which Chase drivers advance from one
elimination round to the next.
Last year, three non-Chase drivers scored victories in the last 10
races, Jamie McMurray at Talladega, Denny Hamlin at Homestead and
reigning series champion Brad Keselowski at Charlotte.
In 2006, Tony Stewart won three times in the final 10 after failing
to make the Chase. Guess who's not in the Chase this year?
Kyle Larson has been touted universally as the next likely
first-time winner. He has 10 races to get it done. And don't forget
Clint Bowyer, who narrowly missed the Chase.
Bowyer is a demon at New Hampshire, and he's not bad at Talladega
either.
So when you're handicapping the next 10 races, resist the temptation
to focus solely on the Chase drivers. Otherwise, you're almost
certain to miss a couple of winners.
@nascarcasm
--The sigh of relief Greg Biffle let out following the race Saturday
night could probably inflate a Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
balloon.
--Clint Bowyer's goal for the evening which he unfortunately didn't
achieve: Earn a "W," but not the additional "TF" like last year.
(Follow @nascarcasm on Twitter. His unique views on NASCAR are his
own -- but chances are you have probably figured that out by now.)
Tune-In: NASCAR On Television, September 8-14:
Monday, September 8
4:30 p.m., NASCAR America, NBC Sports Network
5 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FOX Sports 1
6 p.m., The 10 NASCAR's Most Outrageous Moments (re-air), FOX Sports
2
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FOX Sports 2
Tuesday, September 9
5 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FOX Sports 1
5 p.m., NASCAR America, NBC Sports Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FOX Sports 2
7:30 p.m., The 10 NASCAR's Greatest Finishes (re-air), FOX Sports 2
Wednesday, September 10
Noon, NASCAR Race Hub Special (re-air), FOX Sports 1
5 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FOX Sports 1
5 p.m., NASCAR America, NBC Sports Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FOX Sports 2
7:30 p.m., The 10 NASCAR's Greatest Race (re-air),
FOX Sports 2
8 p.m., NASCAR K&N Pro Series Race at Kern (re-air),
FOX Sports 2
Thursday, September 11
5 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FOX Sports 1
5 p.m., NASCAR America, NBC Sports Network
7 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FOX Sports 2
1 a.m. (Fri.), NASCAR's The List: Iconic Cars (re-air),
NBC Sports Network
1:30 a.m. (Fri.), NASCAR's The List: Tracks (re-air),
NBC Sports Network
2 a.m. (Fri.), NASCAR's The List: Dale Earnhardt Sr. Moments
(re-air), NBC Sports Network
Friday, September 12
11 a.m., NASCAR K&N Pro Series Race at Kern (re-air), FOX Sports 1
Noon, NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice, FOX Sports 1
1 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice, FOX Sports 1
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Live, FOX Sports 1
3 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole
Qualifying, FOX Sports 1
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Nationwide Series Final Practice,
FOX Sports 1
6::30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying,
ESPN2
8 p.m., NCWTS SetUp, FOX Sports 1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at Chicagoland,
FOX Sports 1
3 a.m. (Sat.), The 10 NASCAR's Most Bizarre Moments (re-air), FOX
Sports 1
Saturday, September 13
10 a.m., NASCAR K&N Pro Series Race at Kern (re-air), FOX Sports 1
11 a.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice, FOX Sports 1
Noon, NASCAR Nationwide Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FOX
Sports 2
1:30 p.m., NASCAR Live, FOX Sports 2
2 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice,
FOX Sports 2
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Nationwide Series Race at Chicagoland, ESPN2
Sunday, September 14
9 a.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice (re-air), FOX Sports
1
Noon, NASCAR RaceDay, FOX Sports 1
1 p.m., NSCS Countdown, ESPN
2 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Chicagoland, ESPN
TBA, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Chicagoland,
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ESPN Deportes
7 p.m., NASCAR Victory Lane, FOX Sports 1
11:30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Chicagoland (re-air), ESPN2
3 a.m. (Mon.), NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at Chicagoland
(re-air), FOX Sports 1
5:30 a.m. (Mon.), NASCAR Victory Lane, FOX Sports 1
National Series Schedule
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
The Next Race:
MyAFibStory.com 400
The Place:
Chicagoland Speedway
The Date/Time:
Sunday, Sep. 14, 2:00 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
Radio: MRN Radio,
Sirius XM Channel 90
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
The Next Race:
Jimmy John's Freaky Fast 300
Powered by Coca-Cola
The Place:
Chicagoland Speedway
The Date/Time:
Saturday, Sep. 13, 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN 2
Radio: MRN,
Sirius XM Channel 90
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
The Next Race:
Lucas Oil 225
The Place:
Chicagoland Speedway
Date/Time:
Friday, Sep. 12, 8:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: FOX Sports 1
Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Channel 90
NASCAR National Series Standings
Chase Grid Outlook
Pos Driver Wins
1 Brad Keselowski 4
2 Jeff Gordon 3
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3
4 Jimmie Johnson 3
5 Joey Logano 3
6 Kevin Harvick 2
7 Carl Edwards 2
8 Kyle Busch 1
9 Denny Hamlin 1
10 Kurt Busch 1
11 Kasey Kahne 1
12 Aric Almirola 1
13 AJ Allmendinger 1
14 Matt Kenseth 0
15 Greg Biffle 0
16 Ryan Newman 0
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Pos Driver Points
1 Chase Elliott # 916
2 Regan Smith 897
3 Ty Dillon # 874
4 Elliott Sadler 862
5 Brian Scott 859
6 Trevor Bayne 832
7 Chris Buescher # 747
8 Brendan Gaughan 720
9 Ryan Reed # 686
10 James Buescher 671
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Pos Driver Points
1 Johnny Sauter 524
2 Matt Crafton 517
3 Ryan Blaney 511
4 Darrell Wallace Jr. 486
5 German Quiroga 476
6 Ron Hornaday Jr. 460
7 Joey Coulter 456
8 Timothy Peters 448
9 Ben Kennedy # 441
10 Jeb Burton 420
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