FYI WIRZ: NASCAR Elimination Chase Jumbles Contenders on Way to Charlotte

The second gauntlet round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship has taken a toll on the top NASCAR Sprint Cup contenders as teams prepare for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11. Some of the 12 remaining Chase drivers are in danger of being eliminated already, even before the crapshoot Talladega race. A win in Charlotte could be crucial for some very big-name drivers. Another bad outing this week could spell 'Dega desperation. The new elimination playoff scheme seems to be working like an altered doomsday clock. A common understanding among all motorsports professionals has long been an unwavering emphasis on winning. It seems with the elimination Chase that even that solid goal takes on n...

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