The Biggest NASCAR Storylines to Watch Ahead of Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas

The circuit hauls gas all the way to Las Vegas for the Kobalt 400. After two races totaling 1,000 miles to kick off the season, the 400 will seem like one of Penn and Teller’s pyrotechnics. And as we head to Sin City, the Chase grid is a 50-50 blend of who’s-who and who wishes to be who. Through two races, eight drivers in the top 16 didn’t win a race a year ago: Danica Patrick (16th!), David Ragan (15th), Greg Biffle (13th), Sam Hornish Jr. (12th), David Gilliland (11th), Clint Bowyer (10th), Casey Mears (sixth) and Martin Truex Jr. (fifth). Two drivers who did win races a year ago are two you wouldn’t call world-beaters either like Aric Almirola and A.J. Allmendinger. Let that rest in your craw as you read the bigg...

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