The point battle heated up in Michigan as Kyle Busch secured his Chase spot with win number four on the season leaving 11 spots open in the final three races before the Chase begins.

Brad Keselowski continues to run strong and is putting more pressure on Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for a top-10 guaranteed spot in the Chase. Don’t count out Clint Bowyer who currently sits 11th.

Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin both took a hit Sunday at Michigan as Edwards engine problems dropped him to fourth and Hamlin continues to search for another win heading into Bristol.

1.  Kyle Busch            4 Wins                  Ahead of 11th:  + 129
2.  Jimmie Johnson    1 Win                                              + 119
3.  Kevin Harvick         3 Wins                                            + 90
4.  Carl Edwards         1 Win                                              + 90
5.  Matt Kenseth          2 Wins                                            + 89
6.  Jeff Gordon            2 Wins                                            + 69
7.  Ryan Newman       1 Win                                              + 55
8.  Kurt Busch             1 Win                                              + 52
9.  Dale Earnhardt Jr.                                                         +  30    
10.  Tony Stewart                                                               +  24
11.  *Brad Keselowski 2 Wins                      Behind 10th:  - 52
12.  *Denny Hamlin     1 Win                                               - 59

*Current Wild Card Drivers

Wild Card Battle:

18. Paul Menard        1 Win                     Behind 10th: - 77
20. David Ragan        1 Win                    Behind 10th:  - 90 
23. Marcos Ambrose 1 Win                     Behind  20th: - 11 
25. Regan Smith        1 Win                     Behind 20th:  - 78

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