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Matt Kenseth survived 14 cautions, the most ever at Kansas and the most of the 2012 season, to win his second race in three weeks, but he still remains ninth in the standings. Brad Keselowski finished eighth and continues to sit atop the points leaderboard. Whom do you see winning the Sprint Cup title? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Brad Keselowski
2250 points

Jimmie Johnson
2243 points

Denny Hamlin
2230 points

Clint Bowyer
2225 points

Kasey Kahne
2220 points

Martin Truex Jr.
2207 points

Tony Stewart
2203 points

Jeff Gordon
2199 points

Matt Kenseth
2195 points

Kevin Harvick
2191 points

Greg Biffle
2188 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2128 points
Clint Bowyer sits fourth in the points standings after holding off Denny Hamlin under the lights of Charlotte Motor Speedway to win the fifth race of this year's Chase. Brad Keselowski finished outside the top 10 for the first time, but still remains atop the points leaderboard. Whom do you see winning the Sprint Cup title? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Brad Keselowski
2214 points

Jimmie Johnson
2207 points

Denny Hamlin
2199 points

Clint Bowyer
2186 points

Kasey Kahne
2179 points

Greg Biffle
2171 points

Martin Truex Jr.
2165 points

Tony Stewart
2164 points

Jeff Gordon
2164 points

Kevin Harvick
2158 points

Matt Kenseth
2147 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2128 points
Matt Kenseth won under caution at Talladega Speedway after defending Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart caused a 25-car pileup that affected 10 of the 12 Chase contenders. Does Kenseth, who currently sits 12th in the points standings, have a legitimate chance of winning year's championship? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Brad Keselowski
2179 points

Jimmie Johnson
2165 points

Denny Hamlin
2156 points

Kasey Kahne
2143 points

Clint Bowyer
2139 points

Jeff Gordon
2137 points

Tony Stewart
2133 points

Martin Truex Jr.
2131 points

Greg Biffle
2130 points

Kevin Harvick
2130 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2128 points

Matt Kenseth
2117 points
Brad Keselowski won his second race of this year's Chase for the Cup and sits at the top of the points standings. Will he maintain his lead and become the first driver to win the Chase after leaving Dover atop the leaderboard? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Brad Keselowski
2142 points

Jimmie Johnson
2137 points

Denny Hamlin
2126 points

Clint Bowyer
2117 points

Tony Stewart
2110 points

Kasey Kahne
2110 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2103 points

Martin Truex Jr.
2100 points

Kevin Harvick
2096 points

Jeff Gordon
2094 points

Greg Biffle
2091 points

Matt Kenseth
2070 points
Jimmie Johnson has moved into the top spot in the Chase for the Cup standings. Will he maintain his lead through the rest of the competition? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Jimmie Johnson
2096 points

Brad Keselowski
2095 points

Denny Hamlin
2089 points

Tony Stewart
2086 points

Kasey Kahne
2081 points

Clint Bowyer
2081 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2070 points

Kevin Harvick
2065 points

Greg Biffle
2063 points

Martin Truex Jr.
2062 points

Matt Kenseth
2061 points

Jeff Gordon
2051 points
Brad Keselowski has moved into the top spot in the Chase for the Cup standings. Will he maintain his lead through the rest of the competition? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Brad Keselowski
2056 points

Jimmie Johnson
2053 points

Tony Stewart
2048 points

Denny Hamlin
2041 points

Kasey Kahne
2041 points

Clint Bowyer
2041 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2039 points

Greg Biffle
2037 points

Martin Truex Jr.
2035 points

Kevin Harvick
2032 points

Matt Kenseth
2030 points

Jeff Gordon
2009 points
The 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup field has been set, with several past championships looking to contend with drivers looking for their first Sprint Cup win. Denny Hamlin, who finished second in 2010, is at the top of the field, with Jimmie Johnson and 2011 winner Tony Stewart right behind him. Who do you feel has the upper hand? Submit your rankings now!

NASCAR Chase drivers

Denny Hamlin
4 wins
11 top 5
13 top 10

Jimmie Johnson
3 wins
12 top 5

Tony Stewart
3 wins
10 top 5
12 top 10

Brad Keselowski
3 wins
10 top 5
15 top 10

Greg Biffle
2 wins
10 top 5
15 top 10

Clint Bowyer
2 win
6 top 5
15 top 10

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1 win
10 top 5
17 top 10

Matt Kenseth
1 win
10 top 5
17 top 10

Kevin Harvick
0 wins
4 top 5
11 top 10

Martin Truex Jr.
0 wins
6 top 5
14 top 10

Kasey Kahne
2 wins
7 top 5
13 top 10

Jeff Gordon
1 win
7 top 5
12 top 10
Each week, the NASCAR Now (Weekdays on ESPN2, 3 p.m. ET) crew will select the best burnouts of the past weekend. Which car will come out on top? Well, that's up to you. Watch the video above, cast your vote and tune into NASCAR Now to see who wins!
Each week, the NASCAR Now (Weekdays on ESPN2, 3 p.m. ET) crew will select the best burnouts of the past weekend. Which car will come out on top? Well, that's up to you. Watch the video above, cast your vote and tune into NASCAR Now to see who wins!
Each week, the NASCAR Now (Weekdays on ESPN2, 3 p.m. ET) crew will select the best burnouts of the past weekend. Which car will come out on top? Well, that's up to you. Watch the video above, cast your vote and tune into NASCAR Now to see who wins!

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I'm feeling Migos! #DjDatDude
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Here is Michael Jordan in a Blackhawks jersey...because the Blackhawks WIN! http://t.co/u9tn0qiX40
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This hockey game is crazy...but has anyone scored while wearing only one skate? #MikeMiller
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“@Manofgod277: @marcelluswiley Why do the NBA Finals seem rigged this yeear? The league has Miami winning smh.”$You believe that? No way!
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RT if Game 6 is the best NBA game you've ever watched. http://t.co/uHbdk2Mzlu
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ICYMI: Mike Miller is the newest poster icon. http://t.co/USWemtKAKv
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This group .... http://t.co/L6jE7BLPKK
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This is how @KingJames is going to look for Game 7. No headband. No hair. Like Mike. http://t.co/AzjXCcFLcP
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Can anyone let us know if LeBron is wearing a headband at breakfast this morning? Could be huge.
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#BOSHBLOCK FOR THE WIN
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Tony Parker says NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND (except however you say that in French)
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Things going in the Heat Hall of Fame after tonight: Mike Miller's shoe, LeBron's headband, Chris Bosh's fossilized body...
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NO HEADBAND LEBRON HAS NO MERCY FOR YOU!!!
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LeBron without a headband exposing the dreaded...RECEDING HAIRLINE (duh duh duhhhhhh)
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"That was totally a pass you guys!" -Mario Chalmers
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The Nation has spoken, and it's not even close...74 percent of you say Tim Duncan gets his fifth ring tonight, #SpursClinch!
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RT @ESPN_Numbers: Tim Duncan has 25 Pts and 8 Reb at the half for the 1st time in a DECADE.
1 day ago
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Tim Duncan has three words for you: http://t.co/KCPVCIEYd5
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When Chris Bosh said "Danny Green won't be open tonight" before the game, he meant "because I am going to leave Duncan wide open instead."
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