Kahne, Newman Retain Provisional ‘Wild Card’ Tickets
Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman continue as provisional holders of Chase “wild cards” following third and eighth-place finishes in Michigan. Kahne (11th) has two victories, Newman (13th) one. Kahne remains the most significant threat to oust a current top-10 driver trailing 10th-place Denny Hamlin by 33 points. Kyle Busch (14th), Jeff Gordon (16th), Marcos Ambrose (17th) and Joey Logano (18th) have one victory apiece. Carl Edwards remains the most significant non-winning player – 12th in the standings and 38 points outside the top 10. Edwards won the Irwin Tools Night Race in 2007-08.
Busch is a five-time Bristol winner, most recently in the spring of 2011. Gordon also has five victories as does Kurt Busch, ranked outside the top 20 (25th) and not part of the “wild card” conversation.