The Biggest NASCAR Storylines Ahead of the Sprint Cup Series at Texas

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s victory at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday didn’t just break his winless streak at the .526-mile track nestled in the mountains of Virginia. It also marked the first race of the 2014 Chase that was won by someone other than a Chase driver. Meanwhile, Kevin Harvick’s bad afternoon just might mean that Matt Kenseth has one coming at a future race. Brad Keselowski had a tough day as well. But Ryan Newman left the track with a big smile on his face. And Jimmie Johnson...well, the eight-time Martinsville winner went quietly into the good night.  Up next in the Eliminator Round is the ultra-fast 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway and the AAA Texas 500 on Sunday. What will everyone be talking about ...

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