Paul Menard

http://gty.im/491341850 The NASCAR race for the Chase has just completed its first round at the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway, and four drivers are now out of the Chase. Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth had already won and secured their spot in the Contender Round. That left 10 spots and 14 drivers. Kevin Harvick had a long way to go, as…

http://gty.im/489367930 The first of NASCAR’s Chase races, the myAFibRisk.com 400, was held on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. The top 16 drivers are competing in three races for the opportunity to become one of the 12 to move on to the next round. A win at any of the three races guarantees a spot in the next round. Denny Hamlin got that win in…

NASCAR heads to the three-quarters of a mile track in Richmond after a two-week break due to Easter. Eight races are complete with seven different winners (Kevin Harvick has two victories). As the rest of the season unfolds, here are a few things to watch for the rest of April and May. 1. When will Jimmie Johnson win? The defending Sprint Cup…