There are only two spots in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship up for grabs headed into NASCAR's regular-season finale at Richmond, where a first-time winner this season could snag a last-minute berth. Kasey Kahne did it Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where his first win of the season earned him an automatic berth in the 16-driver field. Matt Kenseth, who is winless on the year, also became eligible based on points. I knew Atlanta was a better opportunity for myself to win at than Richmond.'' There are 17 drivers who have a win-and-in shot at making the Chase at Richmond.
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