NASCAR Barometer: Speeding Toward the Chase

The first 200 laps of Sunday's AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway saw few caution flags. In fact, there were only three caution periods in the first 350 miles of the 500-mile race. The long green runs forced drivers to make changes on the fly, and those able to manage their cars best found themselves out front.

Despite starting from pole position, Tony Stewart's car didn't work to his favor. He was unable to run ...

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