Four races into the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™, the 2013 championship remains a toss-up. Seven drivers are within 47 markers of leader Matt Kenseth, whose advantage over five-time champion Jimmie Johnson shrank to three points. After four Chase races in 2006 Johnson sat in eighth place, 156 points back – about 37 points under the current system – but battled back to win his first title in 2006.
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Kevin Harvick Brings Momentum Eyeing Rare Charlotte Sweep
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Kansas winner Kevin Harvick goes for a rare Charlotte Motor Speedway sweep in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500. Harvick – ranked third, 25 points out of the Chase lead – captured his second Coca-Cola 600 at the 1.5-mile track in May. Only two drivers have scored a Charlotte sweep during a championship season – NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty in 1975 and Dale Earnhardt in 1986.
After Early Chase Surge, Kyle Busch In Need of Bounce-Back
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No driver needs a bounce-back performance this week more than Kyle Busch, whose championship hopes took a hit with a 34th-place finish in Kansas – the track’s third consecutive race in which Busch was felled by accident. Busch dropped from third to fifth in the standings, 35 points behind Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth. Busch has yet to win at Charlotte and finished 38th in May’s Coca-Cola 600.
Each Of Top Four Chasers Count Multiple Charlotte Wins
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Each Of Top Four Chasers Count Multiple Charlotte Wins
Past performances favor Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon maintaining momentum as the Chase hits its mid-point. Each of the top-four ranked Chasers counts multiple Charlotte victories – a combined total of 15. Johnson and NASCAR Hall of Famers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip are the all-time Charlotte winners with six victories. Gordon has won five times.
Travis Kvapil Arrested For Domestic Dispute – Team and NASCAR Statements
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Driver of the #93 in the Cup Series Travis Kvapil was arrested on Tuesday evening for being in a domestic dispute with his wife. He was taken by Moorsville PD after they received a 911 call. Travis was on track yesterday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading “Travis Kvapil Arrested For Domestic Dispute – Team and NASCAR Statements”
