NASCAR Chase for the Championship: Movers and Shakers After Pure Michigan 400

For the second consecutive race, the projected field for the 2011 Chase for the Championship didn't change. However, that doesn't mean there wasn't any movement within and just outside the Chase field.First and foremost, Kyle Busch is setting himself up to be the championship leader when the Chase begins at Chicagoland next month. With his Michigan win, Busch moved into sole possession of the points lead, 10 markers above Jimmie Johnson in second place. More significantly, Busch guaranteed himself at least a wild card spot in the Chase. And at Bristol, he can guarantee himself the top overall seed in the Chase with a victory.If Busch can win his third consecutive Cup race at Bristol—an...

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