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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2016
Page
10
In a brisk debate, theories on Tony Stewart’s likely exit mix with Truex’s Cup chances and Austin Dillon’s elimination outlook. Truex cited at 80 percent to win, while Dillon faces only a slim 40 percent chance, with notes from 2014 guiding expectations for a possible final push.
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Martin Truex Jr. was asked if winning at Dover would be a statement for the No. 78 Toyota team. He replied the team is here to get it done and praised his crew as the best.
Kyle Larson called Austin Dillon's advancement into Chase Round 2 an early Christmas present from Ganassi Racing. Dillon, Larson and Jamie McMurray hovered near the cut line as Larson and McMurray faced problems, easing Dillon's path. Brad Keselowski earned Chase Round 2 entry with three straight top-five finishes in Round 1.
Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 Furniture Row team clinch advantage at Dover, with Kyle Busch trailing. Tony Stewart makes the Chase after injury, while Kyle Busch exits with a disappointing 13th. Chris Buescher enters Chase by a fluke win but is soon eliminated. he pledges to press on in remaining races.
Questions and attitude explore why Martin Truex Jr faces a step up in 2016. He is a long known Cup racer and tied to his best season last year. The piece weighs history and recent performance to assess a leap forward.
The list notes Benny Parsons in 1973 with one prior win in his fourth full season, Alan Kulwicki in 1992 with three career wins in his sixth year, and Jeff Gordon 1995, Matt Kenseth 2003, and Kurt Busch 2004 as less veteran champions who still had recent success.
Ken Willis notes Truex’s strong performance with six races remaining and two eliminations before discussing his potential place in history. The Daytona Beach News Journal veteran covering NASCAR for 27 years.
Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson, both Ganassi Racing drivers, fail to advance after a 400 lap race. Godwin Kelly notes the pair faced unforeseen issues and called it very unfortunate as the Round 2 chances vanished.
Brad Keselowski is picked as the winner in Charlotte with Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Martin Truex Jr. Joey Logano among top five. Brian Scott is the first to be eliminated while Kasey Kahne is the dark horse. Keselowski could claim victory to kick off Chase Round 2.
NBCSN and NBC provide practice and qualifying sessions for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with NBCSN airing today and Friday sessions and NBC broadcasting the Saturday race at 7 p.m. local time. The Xfinity Drive for the Cure 300 also airs practice and a Friday qualifying on NBCSN and an NBCSN race at 8 p.m.
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