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PLAYERS: Brad Keselowski,  Roger Penske,  Joey Logano,  Denny Hamlin,  Greg Biffle,  Richard Petty,  Carl Edwards,  Marcos Ambrose,  Aric Almirola,  Matt Kenseth,  Kasey Kahne,  Clint Bowyer,  Jeff Gordon,  Michael Waltrip
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After 35 races and thousands of miles traveled along this great country, 400 miles stands in the way of two drivers: Penske’s Brad Keselowski and Hendrick’s Jimmie Johnson from a Sprint Cup title.  The Ford Ecoboost 400 will have another championship decided there and the track provides for great racing and multiple grooves.  Keselowski, the Sprint Cup points leader by 20 over Johnson, has to finish 15th or better to secure his and team owner Roger Penske’s first Sprint Cup Championship.  Keselowski has the early edge on the five-time champion, qualifying third in his Miller Lite Dodge and moving to the front row after pole sitter (and 2013 teammate) Joey Logano was forced to a backup car due to a wreck during final practice caused by Chasers Denny Hamlin and Greg Biffle.  Johnson starts 10th in the Lowe’s Home Improvement Chevrolet and will need to win to force Keselowski’s hand today.  Johnson has never won at Homestead-Miami – his best finish being second in 2010, when he overtoo...
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