NASCAR Sprint Cup round 23 - Michigan

[Knowlesy]

Four races left to the Chase now and we head to Michigan this weekend.

Here are the Chase contenders after The Glen.

Tony Stewart (756 points ahead of 13th)
Jimmie Johnson (494 points ahead of 13th)
Jeff Gordon (414 points ahead of 13th)
Kurt Busch (275 points ahead of 13th)
Denny Hamlin (220 points ahead of 13th)
Carl Edwards (203 points ahead of 13th)
Juan Pablo Montoya (154 points ahead of 13th)
Kasey Kahne (127 points ahead of 13th)
Ryan Newman (100 points ahead of 13th)
Greg Biffle (91 points ahead of 13th)
Mark Martin (89 points ahead of 13th)
Matt Kenseth (58 points ahead of 13th)
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Kyle Busch (58 points out of 12th)
Brian Vickers (96 points out of 12th)
Clint Bowyer (99 points out of 12th)
David Reutimann (155 points out of 12th)

Well Tony Stewart confirmed his place last week (provided he starts at least one of the next four) so well done to him and Hen...I mean Stewart Haas.

Probably should get Jeff and Jimmie in there next week. Whilst those behind Kurt Busch are less comfy given a worst case scenario of a 161 point swing, notably early season victor Matt Kenseth, teammate Biffle and, incredibly, Mark Martin is back under pressure. Even so, the likes of Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers and Clint Bowyer probably can't afford another bad race. Reutimann, menwhile, probably needs quite a slice of luck.