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Time is running out for Kyle Busch. With three races remaining in 2012, Busch finds himself in unfamiliar territory once again heading into theO’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.

In 19 starts this season for his own team Kyle Busch Motorsports, Busch has six top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, including two runner-up finishes at Talladega and Chicago. Accidents and part failures have plagued the team much of the season including five finishes outside the top-20 with Busch behind the wheel.

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Fresh off the final open weekend on the NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule this season, Elliott Sadler and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., prepare to battle it out in the Lone Star state where both drivers will be looking to take home their second cowboy hat.

Sadler holds the advantage in the championship standings with a six-point lead over Stenhouse with three races remaining. And for all intents and purposes, this is a two-horse race. But lurking in the shadows is Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Austin Dillon, who has proven he can win in bunches, especially at 1.5-mile tracks, which make up two of the last three races. Dillon sits 26 points out of the standings lead.

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Keselowski lost the points lead, but there’s no need to fret just yet.

His deficit now stands at a scant two points, a miniscule figure for someone like Keselowski who gobbles up top-10 finishes by the bunch (he has six top 10s in the seven Chase races).

Plus, Keselowski need only look to recent history for comfort. Last season with three races to go, Tony Stewart trailed then-leader Carl Edwards by eight points.

But there’s a potential problem. Most circled Martinsville as Keselowski’s highest hurdle for capturing the championship. But maybe it should’ve been Texas.

Continue reading “Brad Keselowski’s Texas Record – No Top 10’s”

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If the above headline sounds familiar, there’s a reason: It’s been used in just about every single Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup since its inception in 2004.

True, Johnson has not held the points lead in each of the nine Chases, but with his win at Martinsville on Sunday, he has now won in all nine of them (though never this late into a postseason session). Sunday’s win at Martinsville was Johnson’s record 21st career win in the Chase, 10 more than second-best in the category (Tony Stewart).

More pressing, though, Johnson reclaimed the points lead from Brad Keselowski – a comfortable spot to reside with three races remaining.

In the eight previous Chases, the points leader with three races remaining has gone on to win the championship five times.

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SHOW #226 – Guest: Joey Coulter – We recap short track racing from Martinsville, break down the final 3 races, news of the week, a full Texas preview, Fantasy picks and more. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

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