How should Chase hopefuls strategize in best race of the year?

Bass Masters, Rowdy.com Daytona has the prestige. Indy has the history. Bristol has the passion. Miami has the championship. But for my money, Race 26 at Richmond is the best race of the year. The track is great, with side-by-side racing the rule rather than the exception, and when you add the drama of the impending Chase it makes for a unique event. Four drivers are in NASCAR's playoffs already—and don't be surprised if our winner comes from that group—but that leaves 11 with a shot at one of the eight remaining spots (although David Reutimann would need a heck of a lot of good luck, plus a career-best run.) When the NFL's regular season comes down to its final day with that many possibilities, you know it's been a pretty good year, and the same is true with NASCAR. But despite all that, for most of the so-called "bubble" drivers, Saturday night's task is actually pretty straightforward: Avoid disaster. Everyone from ...