NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Top 5 Drivers Who Would Benefit from Kentucky Win

With NASCAR’s renewed emphasis on winning races, never before has the Chase for the Sprint Cup been so unpredictable. New rules have made the 11th and 12th spots in The Chase wild cards, going to the winningest drivers in the top 20 of the standings. With Kentucky Speedway’s first Sprint Cup race, the Quaker State 400, looming, there is no shortage of drivers who could help themselves immensely with a trip to victory lane. While some drivers will be vying for a win in an effort to solidify themselves in the top 12, others, like Dale Earnhardt Jr., just want to get in a winning mindset. Earnhardt Jr., who hasn’t won a race in his past 110 attempts, is currently nestled comfortably into the seventh spot in the standings. Alt...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - Motorsports
Article is property of BleacherReport.com