NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Richmond

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Apr 24, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) races driver Kyle Busch (18), driver Kevin Harvick (4), and driver Carl Edwards (19) during a restart in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

NASCAR’s final race before the Chase is approaching and there are still spots up for grabs. Take a look at five drivers who could win on Saturday.

We’re less than two weeks away from the Chase but the focus will be on this weekend as one of NASCAR’s most important races of the season is next on the schedule.

Richmond International Raceway features two NASCAR races every year. The first usually comes in April, and this season, we saw a thrilling finish in which Carl Edwards was able to get past Kyle Busch in the final turn. The second comes in early September as Richmond decides who will make the Chase and who’s quest for the championship comes to an early end.

The 0.75-mile track is one of a kind as it is the only track of that length in the circuit. Richmond features turns much wider than the typical short track and laps are usually completed in the 15-second range. It’s the perfect setup for a race that determines the postseason field.

Coming into the weekend, there will be just three Chase spots available since we’ve seen 13 different winners in 2016.

Chase Elliott (+39), Austin Dillon (+31) and Jamie McMurray (+22) all hold comfortable leads over Ryan Newman, who is the first driver below the cut-line. But as we’ve seen in recent seasons, anything can happen when a spot in the Chase is up for grabs.

Check out a few drivers who could win this weekend.

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