NASCAR: Five Drivers Who Wont Last Long In The Chase

Mar 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Chase Elliott during the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Chase Elliott during the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Chase Elliott during the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Although there is really no such thing as being ready for something as intense and exciting as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase, some drivers are more ready than others when it comes to the upcoming postseason.

It should go without saying that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase  is a completely different beast from what drivers experience in the regular season. Not only is there absolutely zero room for error during virtually every round of the ten race Chase, it also forces some drivers and teams to take drastic measures in order to get one step closer to claiming the championship at the end of the year.

With that being said and the Chase almost upon us, here are five drivers that are not ready for this year’s postseason. The reasons for not being ready for the postseason will vary, but the underlining cause will usually be that they aren’t consistent enough to survive the hectic nature of the Chase.

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