NASCAR at Daytona 2016: Preview and Prediction for the Coke Zero 400

Daytona strikes back. That’s where we go—a Saturday(tona)-night romp in Florida. In this week’s episode, we look back and forward, back to Tony Stewart’s “win” at Sonoma Raceway and forward to his chances at making the Chase. Despite Fox’s Darrell Waltrip saying during Sunday’s broadcast that Smoke is now in the Chase, Stewart still needs to make the top 30 in points. (He’s 32nd, just nine points behind Brian Scott in 30th.) Stewart’s win puts serious pressure on Chase bubble drivers. Stewart will not be top 16 in points, so his win will bump a non-winner off the grid. There are several, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., who could fail to make the Chase if they don’t get their ca...

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