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JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Brakes Chevrolet (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR Playoff Driver Power Rankings: Martin Truex Jr. leads

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

NASCAR Playoff Team Power Rankings: Furniture Row Racing rolls

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Mountain Dew Chevrolet,, Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet,, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, Ryan Newman, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, pose for a photo after making the playoffs following the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Staff Picks for Championship Four

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Truex Jr. Makes Statement, Wins Opening Playoff Race

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISMConnect Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series TheHouse.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Sauter Wins at Chicagoland as Playoff Grid is Set

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 06: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, is introduced prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Should Danica Patrick be a Hall of Famer?

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota, and his team pose with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Tales of the Turtles 400 qualifying results – Kyle Busch on pole

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, is introduced prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five reasons Danica Patrick leaving Stewart-Haas Racing is the right decision

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 16: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team Go Daddy Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda climbs aboard an IndyCar for the final time before the start of the IZOD IndyCar World Series Championship on October 16, 2011 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

IndyCar: Could Danica Patrick return in 2018?

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 12: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Liftmaster Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

IndyCar: Could Kasey Kahne make the switch in 2018?

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Mountain Dew Chevrolet,, Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet,, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, Ryan Newman, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, pose for a photo after making the playoffs following the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Ranking the 16 playoff drivers in 2017

SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 08: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, looks on before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Austin Dillon responds to Danica Patrick’s criticism

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 02: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Throwback Ford, speaks with the media during a press conference following qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Kevin Harvick’s take on Danica Patrick inconsistent with his take on Dale Earnhardt Jr.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 08: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, prepares to drive during Practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Kevin Harvick speaks out about Danica Patrick

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 12: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Code 3 Associates Ford, sits in her car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Danica Patrick’s Stewart-Haas Racing career – The Bitter End

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: (L-R) Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, and Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet, talk in the garage area during practice for the 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Tony Stewart speaks out about Danica Patrick

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 01: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Ford Credit Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five possible replacement candidates for Danica Patrick in 2018

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 03: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 3, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

NASCAR: It’s time to hand out harsher punishments for post-race violations

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 08: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Aric Almirola out at Richard Petty Motorsports in 2018

LONG POND, PA - JULY 29: NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Smithfield Foods moving from Richard Petty Motorsports to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Code 3 Associates Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NASCAR Buy or Sell: Danica Patrick returning in 2018?

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 02: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Ford Credit Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Danica Patrick out at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, has his car worked on after a crash during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Is Richmond ambulance explanation reasonable?

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR responds to ambulance incident at Richmond