Will a Lack of Star Power Ultimately Hurt NASCAR’s Chase Finale at Homestead?

When the 43 drivers in Sunday’s championship-deciding season finale take the green flag at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the sport’s biggest names will be in the race. But they won’t be in THE race—in other words, vying for the Sprint Cup championship. Jimmie Johnson won’t be able to go for a seventh championship. Jeff Gordon won’t be able to go for a fifth. Tony Stewart won’t be able to go for a fourth title. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch both won’t be able to go for a first. Instead, we have Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Ryan Newman. No matter who wins, it will be a first career Cup championship for the victor. But how will the relative lack of star power play with NASCAR fans...

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