Eliminator Round Clinch Scenarios – Talladega Superspeedway October 20, 2015 NASCAR The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads for Talladega Superspeedway this weekend – a race that will determine who advances to the next round of the Chase for the Championship; three drivers will be eliminated from the 12 that are currently eligible. Following are scenarios that will secure a spot in the next round for each of the current contenders… Denny Hamlin: 14th and no laps led; 15th and at least one lap led; 16th and most laps led. Kurt Busch: 8th and no laps led; 9th and at least one lap led; 10th and most laps led. Carl Edwards: 7th and no laps led; 8th and at least one lap led; 9th and most laps led. Kevin Harvick: 3rd and no laps led; 4th with a lap led. Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski: 2nd or better; 3rd and at least one lap led; 4th and most laps led. Martin Truex Jr.: 2nd and no laps led; 3rd and the most laps led. Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth only control their own destiny with a win. Joey Logano has already punched his ticket for the next round by virtue of winning the first two races in the current round.
