Power Ranking the NASCAR Drivers Remaining in the Chase for the Sprint Cup

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series has the tailwind of the Round of 16 behind it. Examining the field of remaining drivers for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, there is a clear line of demarcation between the eight who will advance and the four who won’t. But before we get there, it bears mentioning that this round—unlike the other four—is unique in its challenges. The first race in Charlotte is 500 miles under the lights in a complicated time of year where it’s warm during the day (qualifying/practice) and cold/cool at night (race time). The second race is Kansas—no real problem there. But the looming specter of doom over the round is the eliminator itself: Talladega’s 500-mile restrictor-plate race. The Round of...

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