The Thrill of the Chase

My latest column in the Globe and Mail...

With the NASCAR season almost one-third over, almost half of the Chase for the Cup qualifiers from last year need to get it in gear.

Five of the 12 drivers who battled in the 10-race playoff last year are on the outside looking in going into Darlington this weekend, the 11th of the season’s 36 races.

And while it may be too early to panic, the five drivers — Kasey Kahne, Juan Montoya, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers — know they can’t afford to lose more ground to the top 12.

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