NASCAR: Power Ranking The 2016 Chase Drivers Before Chicagoland

By Christopher Olmstead | Sep 17, 2016

Sep 10, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series drivers pose for a photo with the chase trophy after the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 5 – Carl Edwards

It’s only Carl Edwards second season with JGR and he is already a threat to win a championship.

Edwards has a pair of wins this season and he hopes to add to that heading into the NASCAR Chase. In 11 races at Chicagoland, Edwards has never won but he does have four top-five finishes. A strong run like that this weekend will start his Chase off on the right foot and put him one step closer to making it to the next round.

Edwards won’t be the favorite of the JGR drivers heading into the Chase but he might be the one to turn the most heads. If I had to pick one JGR driver to win the title, I lean towards Edwards.

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