1 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Ford EcoBoost 122.822 21.983
2 3 Austin Dillon* Chevrolet American Ethanol 122.294 22.078
3 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Armour 122.294 22.078
4 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Detroit Genuine Parts 122.023 22.127
5 60 Travis Pastrana Ford Ford EcoBoost 121.803 22.167
6 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Sport Clips 121.797 22.168
7 11 Brian Scott Toyota Dollar General 121.649 22.195
8 70 Johanna Long* Chevrolet KeenParts.com 121.490 22.224
9 44 Mike Bliss Chevrolet TriStar Motorsports 121.463 22.229
10 31 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet Brandt 121.436 22.234

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10 Drivers Have Locked Up Spots; Eight Others Still Eligible

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2012) – Below are the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup clinch scenarios for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the final race before the Chase field is set. Nine drivers have clinch top-10 spots in the Chase: Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick. Tony Stewart, currently 10th, has clinched at least a Wild Card spot.

Tony Stewart, on the strength of three wins, has already clinched at least a Wild Card Chase spot. Regardless of where any other driver finishes, he will clinch a top-10 position with a finish of 14th or better, 15th and at least one lap led or 16th and the most laps led. Only three drivers can supplant Stewart in the top 10: Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon.

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