Who Has the Upper Hand in Jimmie Johnson-Matt Kenseth Duel for 2013 Chase Title?

With three races remaining in this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup and Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth tied for the points lead, this is shaping up to be a battle of thoroughbreds. Even though Martinsville has been one of his worst racetracks, Kenseth did what he had to do Sunday, finishing second and leading 202 of the event's 500 laps. If he was going to lose to anyone, it's better to have lost to winner Jeff Gordon than Johnson, who finished fifth. And that leaves us with the potential for one heck of a battle in the last three races of the season. I can't help but feel a bit of déjà vu, too. Two years ago, when Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards engaged in one of the greatest championship battles the sport has ever seen, I told...

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