Separating Contenders from Pretenders in 2013 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup

Two races in to the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup, one thing is clear: Matt Kenseth isn't intimidated by Jimmie Johnson. He has two chequered flags to prove it. Kenseth's wins—plus his teammate Kyle Busch's two consecutive runner-up finishes—have produced some sizeable spacing in the Chase point standings with eight races left. Last week, we wrote that comebacks aren't just hard, they're also nearly impossible in NASCAR's points format. Find out who is seeing that the hard way with still eight races left in NASCAR's championship fight, and find who is still knocking at Kenseth's door in the battle for the title.Begin Slideshow...

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