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Found September 18, 2012 on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kasey Kahne,  Jeff Gordon,  Brad Keselowski,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished inside the top 10 as Hendrick Motorsports opened the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in a promising way on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. Misfortune struck Jeff Gordon, as his No. 24 Chevrolet was sidelined after a late-race incident. Here is the race breakdown by team: Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet:Finish: Third.Chase position: Fifth.Race recap: Kahne improved three spots within the first two circuits of Sunday’s race to run third, two places behind leader and teammate Jimmie Johnson. The driver of the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet continued his forward march and took over second on Lap 8. Kahne maintained his position inside the top 10 as the race unfolded. By the 100-mile mark, he reported that his No. 5 Chevy was a bit loose and that his splitter needed some attention. Crew chief Kenny Francis and the No. 5 team addressed the issue on the ensuing stop. Kahne, driving the chassis he used to win May’...
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