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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to show he can contend for the Cup title. Danica Patrick wants to show
she can race competitively with NASCAR's best drivers. Mission accomplished. Terry Blount

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to show he can contend for the Cup title. Danica Patrick wants to show
she can race competitively with NASCAR's best drivers. Mission accomplished. Terry Blount
Matt Kenseth said his victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington "probably feels bigger than any win in my career." That's coming from a two-time Daytona 500 winner.
Matt Kenseth is the season's first three-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series. Oh, he's also the driver to beat in our weekly Power Rankings.
Ricky Craven edging Kurt Busch at Darlington in 2003 is perhaps the greatest finish in NASCAR history. Truthfully, it's even better than you remember.
It's a question that will eventually have an answer, but we have 16 weeks to watch it unfold. Will Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin or David Ragan charge to the Chase?
| Date | Race | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 5/18 7:30 PM ET | Sprint Cup Showdown | SPD |
| 5/18 9:00 PM ET | Sprint All-Star Race | SPD |
| 5/26 6:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Charlotte | FOX |
| 6/2 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Dover | FOX |
| 6/9 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Pocono | TNT |
| 6/16 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Michigan | TNT |
| 6/23 3:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Sonoma | TNT |
| 6/29 7:30 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Kentucky | TNT |
| 7/6 7:30 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Daytona | TNT |
| 7/14 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at New Hampshire | TNT |
| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 423 | --- |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 379 | 44 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 364 | 59 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 359 | 64 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 349 | 74 |
| 6 | Kasey Kahne | 326 | 97 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 326 | 97 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 325 | 98 |
| 9 | Aric Almirola | 317 | 106 |
| 10 | Kevin Harvick | 315 | 108 |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown
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Play Podcast Mark Garrow has Dale Earnhardt Jr. who says there are basically no rules in the All-Star Race. Plus he remembers the late Dick Trickle.
Play Podcast Steve Richards has the story of a NASCAR driver accused of stealing a Truck Series team's hauler and an All-Star Race preview.
Play Podcast Steve Richards discusses more Joe Gibbs Racing penalties, 14 drivers testing at three different tracks and Danica Patrick hoping to win the All-Star fan vote.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow has NASCAR President Mike Helton commenting on their recent penalty setbacks. ESPN's Marty Smith joins Mark for his take.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow has a Darlington wrap-up where Matt Kenseth won, Kyle Busch left Kasey Kahne upset and Denny Hamlin finished second with a broken back.