Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Buying or Selling His NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Chances?

One of the biggest stories of this Sprint Cup season has been the revitalization of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s career. After four years of winless competition, Earnhardt Jr. finally broke his drought at the same track where it began, Michigan International Speedway, and currently sits second in points, 25 behind leader Matt Kenseth.But does that mean Earnhardt Jr. has a serious chance at winning this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup?A Cup championship would be huge for both Earnhardt Jr., who has won the past nine Most Popular Driver Awards, and NASCAR, which has struggled to maintain major sponsorships, capacity crowds, and full fields as a sport over the past few years.Luckily for both, his performance this year suggests that he has the car to d...

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