A glance at the 12 drivers competing in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship heading into this weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway (in order of points):
DRIVER: Kyle Busch
CHASE POINTS: First, 2012 points
CAR: No. 18 M&Ms Toyota
TEAM: Joe Gibbs Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 6
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 1st (2008).
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DRIVER: Kevin Harvick
CHASE POINTS: Second, 2012 points (tied with Busch but ranked 2nd because of tiebreaker)
CAR: No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet
TEAM: Richard Childress Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 10
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 1st (2001, 2002)
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DRIVER: Jeff Gordon
CHASE POINTS: Third, -3 points
CAR: No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet
TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 10
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 1st (2006)
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DRIVER: Matt Kenseth
CHASE POINTS: Fourth, -6
CAR: No. 17 Crown Royal Ford
TEAM: Roush Fenway Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 10
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 2nd (2005, 2007)
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DRIVER: Carl Edwards
CHASE POINTS: Fifth, -9 points
CAR: No. 99 Aflac Ford
TEAM: Roush Fenway Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 6
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 2nd (2010)
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DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson
CHASE POINTS: Sixth, -9 points (tied with Edwards for 5th but ranked 6th because of tiebreaker)
CAR: No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 9
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 2nd (2004, 2008)
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DRIVER: Kurt Busch
CHASE POINTS: Seventh, -9 points (tied with Edwards for 5th but ranked 7th because of tiebreaker)
CAR: No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge
TEAM: Penske Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 10
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 6th (2002, 2007)
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DRIVER: Ryan Newman
CHASE POINTS: Eighth, -9 points (tied with Edwards for 5th but ranked 8th because of tiebreaker)
CAR: No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet
TEAM: Stewart-Haas Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 9
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 1st (2003)
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DRIVER: Tony Stewart
CHASE POINTS: ninth, -12 points
CAR: No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet
TEAM: Stewart-Haas Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 10
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 1st (2004, 2007)
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Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
CHASE POINTS: 10th, -12 points (tied with Stewart for 9th but ranked 10th because of tiebreaker)
CAR: No. 88 AMP Chevrolet
TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 10
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 1st (2005)
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Driver: Brad Keselowski
CHASE POINTS: 11th, -12 points (first wild-card)
CAR: No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
TEAM: Penske Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 2
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 18th (2010)
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DRIVER: Denny Hamlin
CHASE POINTS: 12th, -12 points (second wild-card)
CAR: No. 11 FedEx Toyota
TEAM: Joe Gibbs Racing
CAREER CHICAGO STARTS: 5
BEST CHICAGO FINISH: 5th (2009)
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