NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Charlotte

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May 21, 2016; Concord, NC, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) challenges driver Kyle Larson (42) for the lead in the final segment during the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

This Sunday, NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series will be in Charlotte for the longest race of the season. Check out five drivers who could make it to Victory Lane.

It’s one of the most anticipated events in NASCAR. The Coca-Cola 600 is considered to be one of the four biggest races all season, to go along with the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500. It also comes on Memorial Day weekend, serving as the primetime event after the Indy 500.

To go along with the high expectations for an event at Charlotte, this weekend’s race will be a grind for drivers as they could be behind the wheel for close to five hours.

One big storyline that headlines each Coca-Cola 600 is the chance for drivers to win their first race. David Pearson, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Matt Kenseth all got their first wins at the track.

That leaves the door open for drivers like Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon this weekend, as they will be a few candidates who could possibly pick up a winner’s trophy for the first time in their respective Cup Series careers.

We saw cars on the track last weekend for the All-Star, but Dover provided us with the last points race. Two weeks ago, Matt Kenseth won his first race of the season and punched his ticket to the Chase, joining Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards.

Check out five drivers who could win this weekend at Charlotte.

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