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Earnhardt, Johnson and Burton can all lock of positions in the Chase for the Sprint Cup this Sunday in California. (Photos: Getty Images) ยป More Photos
NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch and runner-up Carl Edwards already have clinched the top two seeds in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Burton could also lock up Chase spots in Sunday’s Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway.
The Pepsi 500 is the 25th race of the season and the penultimate event in NASCAR’s regular season, which will conclude Sept. 6 at Richmond International Raceway. After the RIR race ends, the top 12 drivers in points will be locked into the Chase. Each Chase driver will have his point total reset to 5,000 plus 10 points for every race victory. Busch already as earned 80 bonus points and Edwards 50; no other driver has more than 20.
To clinch a Chase spot this weekend, a driver needs to leave Auto Club Speedway with a 196-point lead over 13th place. Here are the possible scenarios:
Dale Earnhardt
Jimmie Johnson — Johnson is 348 points ahead of 13th place. Johnson will clinch if he finishes 40th or better, or finishes 41st and leads at least one lap.
Jeff Burton —Burton is 274 points ahead of 13th place. Burton will clinch if he finishes 15th or better; 16th or 17th and leads at least one lap; or finishes 20th and leads the most laps.
Six other drivers can clinch this weekend as well, but do not control their own destiny. Unlike Johnson, Earnhardt and Burton, all six must increase their current points lead over 13th place in Sunday’s race.
Below are those drivers who can mathematically reach the 196-point margin over 13th position this weekend:
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