Kasey Kahne will need to fight tooth and nail for the next five races to make sure his Wild Card sport is secure in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. There are only five races left before the cutoff and there are several drivers within striking distance.
Meanwhile, Greg Biffle enters Sunday's race at Watkins Glen just six points behind overall Sprint Cup leader Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and all bets will be off in the Finger Lakes 355. That's the good news. The bad news is that neither Biffle nor Kahne have terrific positioning in Sunday's starting lineup and will need to hold off an entire field of determined drivers.
Sunday's race will be televised on ESPN. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 10:20 a.m. PT. There is a low chance of rain and the temperature should be in the high 70s. There IS live streaming of the race today, which can be found at NASCAR.com's "RaceBuddy" site and on the "Watch ESPN" app. If you'll be away from your computer and TV, check the Motor Racing Network's web site for a list of affiliate radio stations in your area.
Here is the starting lineup for Sunday's Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen:
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Kyle Busch
- Jimmie Johnson
- Brad Keselowski
- Marcos Ambrose
- Ryan Newman
- Tony Stewart
- Clint Bowyer
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Jamie McMurray
- Michael McDowell
- Jeff Gordon
- Regan Smith
- Joey Logano
- Greg Biffle
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Sam Hornish Jr.
- Carl Edwards
- Kevin Harvick
- Kasey Kahne
- Scott Speed
- Paul Menard
- Denny Hamlin
- Matt Kenseth
- Boris Said
- Bobby Labonte
- Kurt Busch
- Jeff Burton
- Aric Almirola
- Casey Mears
- Dave Blaney
- David Ragan
- Brian Vickers
- David Gilliland
- Landon Cassill
- Joe Nemechek
- JJ Yeley
- Josh Wise
- Stephen Leicht
- Mike Bliss
- Jason Leffler
- Travis Kvapil
- Patrick Long
For more on the Seattle drivers and their chase for the Cup, stay tuned to this StoryStream. For all news and information regarding the 2012 Sprint Cup Series, please visit NASCAR Ranting & Raving or check out SB Nation's dedicated NASCAR hub.
