NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Martinsville

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Apr 2, 2016; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48), and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) race during the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /

The Round of 8 is upon us as NASCAR travels to Martinsville for one of the final four races of the year. Take a look at a few drivers who could win on Sunday.

NASCAR’s Chase field has been cut down to just eight drivers now as Austin Dillon, Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski were all eliminated at Talladega last weekend.

This Sunday, the focus shifts to the first race of the Round of 8 as the Cup Series transitions from restrictor plate racing to short track racing with Martinsville up next.

With narrow straightaways and turns banked at just 12 degrees, Martinsville truly defines short track racing. It has plenty of history as the first race at the track took place back in 1949.

This weekend, the race will feature two of the greatest drivers to race at Martinsville as Jimmie Johnson will serve as the last remaining Hendrick Motorsports driver in the Chase and Jeff Gordon will fill in for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

With points reset and a new round on the way, each Chase driver will be looking for an early win so they can clinch a spot in the Championship 4.

Check out five drivers who could win this Sunday.

All stats gathered from racing-reference.info.

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