Saturday’s NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway marks the halfway point in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. It may also be the make or break event for the lower echelon Chase contenders looking to get back into the thick of the playoffs.

For those sitting in positions seven through 10, it might be the last chance to make up some lost ground and give them a fighting chance.

Ryan Newman is currently 10^th in the points standings after dropping one position at Fontana. With no top five finishes to date, Newman looks to duplicate his second place run at last May’s Coca-Cola 600. Continue reading →