NASCAR Chase 2012: What Cup Win Will Mean for Brad Keselowski

Today, Brad Keselowski, in only his fifth year on the NASCAR circuit, has an opportunity to take home his first Sprint Cup at Homestead-Miami Speedway. For Keselowski, the Cup victory would be an extremely unexpected one, as the 28-year-old trailed five-time champion Jimmie Johnson for much of the season, but got hot at the right time. Ultimately, last weekend's race in Phoenix may have been the turning point in the Sprint Cup Series, as Johnson finished 32nd, while Keselowski took home a sixth-place finish, putting himself in a very good position to win the Cup at the Ford EcoBoost 400 on Sunday. That's because, entering Sunday's season finale in Homestead, Florida, Keselowski's 20-point lead over Johnson is more than enough...

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