Brad Keselowski Win Ends Chase Dreams for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson

For Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski—three of NASCAR's biggest stars—the formula was simple: Win at Talladega and move on to the next round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Lose and say goodbye to any hope of a 2014 championship.  Simple to understand, that is. There was nothing simple about the execution. At the end of 194 laps on Sunday at the Geico 500, the only superstar who delivered was Keselowski, who eked out a victory after a dramatic finish that included two restarts in the last five laps. With four races remaining in the season, the No. 2 team still has a chance to win its second title in three years. Meanwhile, fan favorites Johnson and Earnhardt Jr. were both sent home empty-handed. ...

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