Talladega clinching scenarios for Round of 8 – Nascar

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Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway will shrink the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field from 12 drivers to eight. Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick are already locked into the Round of 8 with victories at Charlotte and Kansas, respectively, which leaves 10 drivers battling for six spots. Here’s a look at how drivers can clinch spots in the next round. 

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• Matt Kenseth: Would clinch with 13 points (28th and no laps led, 29th and led at least one lap, 30th and led most laps) and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, would clinch with 11 points.

• Kyle Busch: Would clinch with 15 points (26th and no laps led, 27th and led at least one lap, 28th and led most laps) and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner,  would clinch with 14 points.

• Carl Edwards: Would clinch with 18 points (23rd and no laps led, 24th and led at least one lap, 25th and led most laps) and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, would clinch with 16 points.

• Kurt Busch: Would clinch with 25 points (16th and no laps led, 17th and led at least one lap, 18th and led most laps) and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, would clinch with 24 points.

• Martin Truex Jr.: Would clinch with 29 points (12th and no laps led, 13th and led at least one lap, 14th and led most laps) and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, would clinch with 28 points.

• Joey Logano: If there is a repeat winner, would clinch with 41 Points (2nd and led most laps).

• Austin Dillon: If there is a repeat winner, would clinch with 41 points (2nd and led most laps).

• Denny Hamlin: Could clinch on points with help, but does not control his own destiny without a win.

• Brad Keselowski: Could clinch on points with help, but does not control his own destiny without a win.

• Chase Elliott: Could clinch on points with help, but does not control his own destiny without a win.