Drivers Most in Danger of Being Eliminated in Contender Round of 2014 Chase

For the first time in NASCAR history, we have a 12-way tie for first place. Yes, you read that right: 12 drivers, all in first place—or last, if you want to look at it from a "glass half full, glass half empty" viewpoint. But that 12-way tie won't last very long as we move into Round 2 of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup, the Contender Round. Sunday's race at Kansas, next Saturday's race at Charlotte and then the always unpredictable wild card at Talladega in three weeks will cut the field eventually to only eight drivers. So, who are the top candidates to be eliminated in the upcoming Contender Round? In our mind, five of the current 12-driver field are in trouble heading into this weekend's Contender Round opener at Kansas Speedway...

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