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After a rain-delayed Bank of America 500 from Charlotte, the next stop in the critical Contender round of the Chase will come at Kansas Speedway this week. Kansas is a very Hendrick Motorsports-friendly track, as Jimmie Johnson won back in May, and both he and teammate Jeff Gordon are tied at three for the most wins here. Kansas is also a track where qualifying well is important, as 12 of the previous 19 races here have been won from a top-10 starting position.
New (or returning) to the list this week: 42
Falling off the list this week: 43
Honorable Mention
Power Rankings