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SHOW #173 – We recap Jeff Gordon’s 85th career win from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Plus we get you all set up for Richmond, and every possible Chase Scenario. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
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Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup Field Taking Shape
Six Drivers Currently Guaranteed Spots In 12-Driver Chase

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2011) — Two races remain before the complete 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, seedings and all.

Six drivers have clinched a Chase spot in some fashion. Kyle Busch, five-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards have locked up top-10 spots. Kevin Harvick (three wins) and Jeff Gordon (two wins) both have clinched, at the least, Wild Card spots; both will likely cement top-10 berths in Sunday night’s AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

After race No. 26 at Richmond International Raceway, the top-10 drivers in points will fill out the first portion of the 12-driver Chase. Spots 11 and 12 go to drivers outside the top 10 with the most victories, provided they are in the top 20. The Wild Card tiebreaker is points position.

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Pos Driver Points 10th Wins Pos Starts Poles T5s T10s DNFs

1. Brad Keselowski 3 11 689 -21 24 1 6 9 1
2. Denny Hamlin 1 13 672 -38 24 0 4 8 2
3. Paul Menard 1 20 631 -79 24 0 4 7 2
4. Clint Bowyer 0 12 688 -22 24 0 3 9 4
5. A J Allmendinger 0 14 664 -46 24 0 1 5 1
6. Kasey Kahne 0 15 656 -54 24 1 3 8 2
7. Greg Biffle 0 16 649 -61 24 1 1 7 1
8. Martin Truex Jr. 0 17 645 -65 24 0 2 8 3
9. Joey Logano 0 18 642 -68 24 2 4 6 1
10. Mark Martin 0 19 633 -77 24 1 2 7 3
11. David Ragan 1 21 628 -82 24 2 3 6 3
12. Marcos Ambrose 1 22 627 -83 24 0 4 8 0
13. Regan Smith 1 25 552 -158 24 0 2 4 2

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In anticipation of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson visits Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday to throw out the first pitch for the Chicago Cubs-Atlanta Braves game. Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson throws out the first pitch on Thursday at Wrigley Field in Chicago as the Windy City prepares to host the first Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 18.

PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA / CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY

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Others Can Clinch At Bristol

This weekend’s magic number: 97.

Leaving Bristol, any driver with a 97-point lead over 11th place will clinch a Chase spot.

The top eight drivers are all mathematically able to reach the 97-point mark (including Kyle Busch, who already locked up at least a Wild Card spot, but could clinch a top-10 spot this weekend).

The top eight: Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch.

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