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Chase for the Sprint Cup standings

November 16, 2015 at 5:57AM
Series points leader Jeff Gordon sits in his car before a practice session for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Jeff Gordon (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Chase for the Cup standings

After nine of 10 races

Pts.Pv.

1. Kevin Harvick*—3

2. Jeff Gordon*—1

3. Kyle Busch*—2

4. Martin Truex Jr.*—4

5. Carl Edwards-2,6665

6. Joey Logano-2,6818

7. Dale Earnhardt Jr.-2,6949

8. Brad Keselowski-2,6966

*Clinched spot in championship finale

Eliminated after three races: Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson

Eliminated after six races: Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin

Eliminated after nine races: Joey Logano, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski

Four for the title

Next Sunday's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2 p.m., Ch. 11) will determine the Sprint Cup champion. One of these drivers will win:


Kevin Harvick looks on from the garage area before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 in Avondale, Ariz. Harvick is looking to win his fifth straight race at Phoenix and clinch a spot in the final Chase for the Cup championship race in Homestead, Fla.. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Kevin Harvick (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kyle Busch waves to the crowd during driver introductions before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Avondale, Ariz. Busch is one of seven drivers looking to clinch a spot in the final Chase for the Cup Championship race in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Kyle Busch (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Martin Truex Jr. waves to the crowd during driver introductions before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Avondale, Ariz. Truex Jr. is one of seven drivers looking to clinch a spot in the final Chase for the Cup Championship race in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Martin Truex Jr. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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