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The NASCAR world has been a buzz for the past couple of weeks, as NASCAR’s favorite son – Dale Earnhardt Jr. – has found himself atop the Sprint Cup Series point standings for the first time since 2004. It has had people racing to debate whether or not Earnhardt, who has just one victory since June of 2008, is a serious threat to win the championship.

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Heading into Pocono – the 21st race of the season – he had completed every single lap, and he had finished outside the top-17 just once, and that came after a last lap spin at Sonoma. He had an average finish of 8.0, and as many top-five finishes (nine) as he had in his past three seasons combined. However to me he wasn’t quite a full-fledged championship contender just yet.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. remained perfect in New Hampshire with his 19th consecutive lead-lap finish, a record to start a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Junior’s fourth-place finish was his eighth top five, the most he’s posted since 2008 when he had 10 for the entire season.

Earnhardt also moved up a position in the standings bypassing Greg Biffle for second place. He trails leader Matt Kenseth by 16 points.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been problematic for Earnhardt – especially since joining Hendrick Motorsports. His best finish for HMS, 12th in 2008, came in his first season with the organization. He was 16th a year ago after leading seven laps.

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Roush Fenway Racing vs. Hendrick Motorsports. Ford vs. Chevrolet. What’s not to like about that? The two organizations/manufacturers share the top four spots in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings with RFR’s Matt Kenseth holding a four-point lead over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Greg Biffle, who led the points for much of the year, is third followed by five-time champion Jimmie Johnson. Not to rule out anyone among the top 10 – or Wild Card possibles as well – but the four leaders are red hot. They claimed all but one top five positions in Michigan.

Kenseth, Earnhardt and Biffle have yet to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup road race.

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RAIN FORCES THE FIELD TO LINEUP BY THE NASCAR RULE BOOK
1 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet
2 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Cargill/Blackwell Angus Ford
3 33 Kevin Harvick(i) Armour Chevrolet
4 18 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/Max Payne 3 Toyota
5 3 Austin Dillon # Advocare Chevrolet
6 38 Brad Sweet # Great Clips Chevrolet
7 30 James Buescher(i) Accudoc Chevrolet
8 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Alliance Dodge
9 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge
10 43 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Ford
11 88 Cole Whitt # TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet

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12 54 Kyle Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota
13 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet
14 19 Tayler Malsam G-Oil Toyota
15 44 Mike Bliss TriStar Motorsports Toyota

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