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NASCAR: Power Ranking The 2016 Chase Drivers Before Chicagoland

By Christopher Olmstead

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
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. 10 – Chase Elliott

Elliott is most likely on his way to be named 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year and he certainly deserves it.

Elliott started the season off slow (two bad finishes in the first three races) and then he lit the world on fire before hitting a slump. Elliott put together a 12-race stretch in which he had 11 finishes of 12th or better. Elliott followed that up by finishing five of the next six races 21st or worse. Coming into the Chase Elliott has three top-15 finishes over his last four races. He isn’t running like he was when he was on fire, but he does appear to be heating up again.

Elliott has all of the talent and tools to win a title but it might be a couple of years too soon for the rookie. That being said, if he can recreate his early 12-race stretch in the Chase, he could easily make it to the final-four in Miami and from there anything could happen.

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