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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Keselowski’s Trying Week

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It’s been quite a week for Brad Keselowski. The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion got the spoils of victory with his visit to the White House. As bad luck would have it, the visit fell on Tuesday, with the nation and the sports community mourning the events of Boston. One day later Keselowski got nailed by NASCAR, with a 25-point penalty, due to allegations of illegal part usage in last week’s race. Yes, it’s been wild week for a driver who has mostly lived a charmed life since his arrival on the circuit.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Johnson’s Long Road Back To Phoenix

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What a difference eight months make. The last time the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was at Phoenix International Speedway was early March, and TheSportsNotebook’s preview of the race focused on the desperation of Jimmie Johnson. The driver had just been docked 25 points for illegalities in the parts he was using and was in an early points hole. The penalty was eventually repealed, Johnson recovered and as the drivers return to Phoenix for Sunday’s Advocare 500 (2 PM ET, ESPN), JJ is holding a seven-point lead for the Sprint Cup with only two races left.

NASCAR Chase For The Cup: Two Drivers Left

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The NASCAR Chase For The Cup has been realistically down to two drivers—Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski for a few weeks, even if TheSportsNotebook has been manufacturing ways to give other drivers a chance. But as Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 (2 PM ET, ESPN) awaits, there’s no denying that JJ and Keselowski are the only ones standing with three races to go.

NASCAR Chase For The Cup: A Tighter Race Goes To Kansas

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If recent history at the Kansas Speedway is any guide, we should see some type of significant movement in the NASCAR Chase For The Cup. The track that hosts Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 (1 PM ET, ESPN) has seen recent winners that include all the current leaders and a few of the longshot contenders.