NASCAR update

So when I left the country, the standing saw our bottom 4 as follows:

Kasey Kahne, -25 points
Brad Keselowski, -39 points

Dale Earnhardt Jr., -42 points

Jimmie Johnson, -44 points

And then we had Charlotte, with Bad Brad acting poorly and annoying Denny and Matt, after which Matt jumped Brad between the trailers for a few licks…

So everyone was likely pretty surprised to see Matt pushing Brad to the checkers Sunday at Talladega. In a must-win situation, Brad made the next round…

Junior and Jimmie- not so much- but both were in the same boat as Brad- they had to win. And they didn't (Jimmie did his best, leading the most laps but no #SE7EN for you, my friend) Kasey just needed to be a little better- he was out by 3 points.

But of our 4 drivers eliminated, I feel the worst for Kyle Busch, who was up better than 20 points going into Talladega. He was caught up in a wreck that ruined his chances.

In other NASCAR news, Terry Labonte, who will soon turn 58, retired after Talladega.

Our remaining Chase drivers are:

	Wins
Brad Keselowski	6
Jeff Gordon	4
Joey Logano	4
Kevin Harvick	3
Carl Edwards	2
Denny Hamlin	1
Matt Kenseth	0
Ryan Newman	0

So now who do I cheer for... Denny, Carl, Matt? All three have come so close and wouldn't it be great....

Ryan Newman, the underdog of the group?

That said, I would not be at all surprised to see the top for winners listed to be the final 4 at Homestead...

May the best man win...