Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now in far better shape to make the Sprint Chase for the Cup than Tony Stewart. And that is the one result I did not expect to come out of Watkins Glen. The track is Stewart's playground and Earnhardt's nemesis.The goal for Dale Earnhardt Jr. coming into Watkins Glen was simply to survive, and then move onto a strong finish in the last four races before the Chase field was set. Earnhardt Jr., from from SI.com: "I know the road course [at Watkins Glen] could be feast or famine for us. If we have a bad day there, I really won't be too concerned, but as far as oval racing—what I love—I think we're getting a little better at it again." Meanwhile, Tony Stewart wanted, and probably expected, to win.Stewart had been...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now in far better shape to make the Sprint Chase for the Cup than Tony Stewart. And that is the one result I did not expect to come out of Watkins Glen. The track is Stewart's playground and Earnhardt's nemesis.The goal for Dale Earnhardt Jr. coming into Watkins Glen was simply to survive, and then move onto a strong finish in the last four races before the Chase field was set. Earnhardt Jr., from from SI.com: "I know the road course [at Watkins Glen] could be feast or famine for us. If we have a bad day there, I really won't be too concerned, but as far as oval racing—what I love—I think we're getting a little better at it again." Meanwhile, Tony Stewart wanted, and probably expected, to win.Stewart had been...

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