What’s at Stake for Toyota in 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup?

It will soon be seven full years since Toyota first entered the NASCAR Sprint Cup manufacturer fray. And still no title. You think that might be wearing on driver Matt Kenseth and his Joe Gibbs Racing team as they head into the stretch run of the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup with a slim points lead over five-time champion Jimmie Johnson? Well, not as much as it's weighing on the folks at Toyota Racing Development—the behind-the-scenes organization that has much to do with whether Kenseth can hold on to win this championship. And they're more nervous than ever after the disaster that was Kyle Busch's race at Kansas Speedway. Busch, of course, is Kenseth's teammate at JGR. Both drive Toyota Camry race cars. In the race at Kansas, ...

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