The second segment of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, known as the Contender Round, kicks off Sunday, October 5, 2014, with the Hollywood 400 at Kansas Speedway. The Contender Round spans three events (Kansas, Charlotte, Talladega) and the four winless drivers with the lowest points totals will be eliminated from the Chase at its conclusion. #24-Jeff Gordon will try to become the first driver to sweep Kansas, but he faces stiff competition from championship-qualifying drivers who have also won before at the 1.5-mile tri-oval: #4-Kevin Harvick(pole sitter), #48-Jimmie Johnson, #2-Brad Keselowski, #20-Matt Kenseth, #11-Denny Hamlin and #31-Ryan Newman.(NASCAR)(10-5-2014)
