NASCAR at Chicago 2014: Latest NASCAR Team News, Top Drivers and More

Chicago is where the fun starts. After 26 races during the regular season, the Chase for the Sprint Cup is finally here. And thanks to a victory for Brad Keselowski in Richmond, the 2012 champion carries the points lead into NASCAR's postseason. The win marked the Penske driver's fourth of the season, putting him ahead of every other contender. But with the numbers resetting heading into the Chase, Keselowski has 2,012 points—ironic, isn't it?—and is ahead of 16th-place Ryan Newman by just 12. That separation also places the Hendrick trio of Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson just behind him. With 10 championships between Gordon and Johnson, both will be strong contenders after collecting three wins apiece. Befo...

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