The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup doesn’t begin until September, but several drivers have the opportunity to clinch a spot in the top 30 this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, thus securing a spot in the NASCAR playoffs. To clinch an early Chase berth, a driver must have multiple wins and a top-30 spot. Below are Chase-clinching scenarios for this weekend’s races at New Hampshire:
#18-Kyle Busch ‘ Busch can only clinch a top-30 spot with help.
#19-Carl Edwards ‘ Edwards needs to clinch a top-30 spot, which he should be able to do before the Chase cutoff as he’s 349 points ahead of 31st now. With multiple wins, the clinching of a top-30 spot will also clinch his Chase berth.
#4-Kevin Harvick ‘ Harvick has already clinched his top-30 spot, but the only way he can clinch a Chase berth at this point is by being a multi-race winner, so his only chance to clinch at New Hampshire is with a win.
#41-Kurt Busch ‘ Can clinch with a win.
#22-Joey Logano ‘ Can clinch with a win.
#78-Martin Truex Jr. ‘ Needs some help next week to clinch a top-30 and would also need a win to join the multi-winner club to clinch his Chase berth.
(NASCAR.com)
