Before any argument is made to the contrary, one point should be crystal clear: Kurt Busch has a great shot at making the Chase in 2012.Aside from the fact that he has signed on with a lesser-known outfit, not much has changed.Sure, Phoenix Racing does not have the clout and prestige of Penske Racing and nowhere near the funding and sponsorship, but Busch is also relieved of the pressures associated with such an outfit.That said, his chance to make the Chase must be considered slightly lower than at the beginning of last season. While no stranger to making the Chase, Busch will probably endure a bumpy road, albeit in a different manner than he is usually accustomed.As 2012 commences, Busch has no teammate. He's truly running as a "lone rang...

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Before any argument is made to the contrary, one point should be crystal clear: Kurt Busch has a great shot at making the Chase in 2012.Aside from the fact that he has signed on with a lesser-known outfit, not much has changed.Sure, Phoenix Racing does not have the clout and prestige of Penske Racing and nowhere near the funding and sponsorship, but Busch is also relieved of the pressures associated with such an outfit.That said, his chance to make the Chase must be considered slightly lower than at the beginning of last season. While no stranger to making the Chase, Busch will probably endure a bumpy road, albeit in a different manner than he is usually accustomed.As 2012 commences, Busch has no teammate. He's truly running as a "lone rang...

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