As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “regular season” comes to a close, the drama and excitement of The Chase takes to the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. The upcoming event in Atlanta is all that remains before “The Road to Richmond” culminates atRichmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 8 with the Federated Auto Parts 400—“One Last Race to Make The Chase.” After last weekend’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have clinched top-10 spots in this year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Matt Kenseth also clinched himself a postseason berth and is guaranteed at least a “Wild Card” position.This week, every driver currently in the top 10 can clinch a top-10 spot at Atlanta. This turns the focus to the “Wild Card” hunt. As it stands, any driver ranked 11th-24th still has a shot at making the Chase. Notable drivers looking to race their way into the Chase with a “Wild Card” berth include: Kyle Busch (13th in poin
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