The Biggest NASCAR Storylines Ahead of the 2014 Sprint Cup Series at Dover II

The new Chase format has changed attitudes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage from points racing to winning, and as a result, it has produced two competitive and entertaining races at Chicagoland and Loudon. In the past, the winning Chase philosophy was to have 10 conservative and error-free races, scoring enough points to be within shouting distance of the title at the season finale in Homestead. That was then and this is now, as teams are taking risks where they wouldn’t have in the past. They know that when the checkered flag falls Sunday at Dover, four drivers will be eliminated from the Chase field. While several big-name teams have struggled, Team Penske has flexed its muscles, providing back-to-back wins in the first two race...

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