NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Charlotte

May 29, 2016; Concord, NC, USA; Pole winner Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (78) and driver Joey Logano (22) lead the pack to start the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

The first race of the Round of 12 is upon us as NASCAR heads to Charlotte. Take a look at five drivers who could win this weekend.

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Last weekend at Dover, the Round of 16 ended as NASCAR’s 2016 Chase field was cut down from 16 drivers to 12. Tony Stewart, Kyle Larson, Jamie McMurray and Chris Buescher all saw the end of their chances at the championship as they became the first four drivers out.

This weekend, the Round of 12 begins, and over the course of the next three weekends, we’ll see the Cup Series move from Charlotte to Kansas and finally to Talladega, but let’s focus on the task at hand for Saturday.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of the most iconic tracks in the NASCAR circuit. Races have taken place there since 1960 with the legends of the sport leaving their mark on the 1.5-mile track over the years.

Earlier in the season, Martin Truex Jr. dominated the Coca-Cola 600, leading all but eight laps. As one of the premier 1.5-mile track racers throughout 2016, he’ll look to make it a season sweep. As a result of a new round beginning, all Chase driver points will reset to 3000.

Check out five drivers who could make it to Victory Lane on Saturday night.

All stats gathered from racing-reference.info.