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Mark Beech
October 22, 2007
1 Clint Bowyer just won't go away. The Chase's breakout star had another strong run last Saturday, taking second in only his fourth Lowe's start. Though he lost ground to Jeff Gordon—Bowyer is third, 78 points back—he's proving himself a Cup contender for years to come.
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October 22, 2007

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1 Clint Bowyer just won't go away. The Chase's breakout star had another strong run last Saturday, taking second in only his fourth Lowe's start. Though he lost ground to Jeff Gordon—Bowyer is third, 78 points back—he's proving himself a Cup contender for years to come.

2 What's happened to Matt Kenseth (above)? The 2003 champ is one of the steadiest drivers in the Cup garage, but his Chase performance has been awful. After four straight finishes outside the top 25, including a 34th at Charlotte, where he was involved in three wrecks, he's in last place in the points. "I have absolutely no excuse," he said. "I really feel like an idiot."

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