Several drivers have the opportunity to clinch a spot in the top 30 this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This weekend, the magic number for the Sprint Cup Series is 271, as a driver will need to be 271 points ahead of 31st-place following Sunday’s race to nab a top-30 spot, guaranteed. To clinch an early Chase berth, a driver must have multiple wins and a top-30 spot. #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch and #19-Carl Edwards have already clinched a spot.
#20-Matt Kenseth (2 wins, 521 points, +301 points ahead of 31st): Just needs a top-30 spot to officially clinch.
#48-Jimmie Johnson (2 wins, 514 points, +294 points ahead of 31st): Just needs a top-30 spot.
#4-Kevin Harvick (1 Win, 636 points, +416 points ahead of 31st) ‘ 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.
#41-Kurt Busch (1 win, 601 points, +382 points ahead of 31st) ‘ Can clinch with a win.
#22-Joey Logano (1 win, 571 points, +351 points ahead of 31st) ‘ Can clinch with a win.
#78-Martin Truex Jr (1 win, 540 points, +320 points ahead of 31st) ‘ Can clinch with a win.
#11-Denny Hamlin (1 win, 505 points, +285 points ahead of 31st) ‘ Can clinch with a win.
(NASCAR.com)
