Article: WINS PAD BUSCH'S CHASE LEAD

Kyle Busch's eighth victory of the season gives him an advantage that might be difficult for some of the sport's top-name drivers to overcome during the Sprint for the Chase Cup.

Busch's wins translate into 80 bonus points -- 50 more than his nearest competitor. Four races remain until the field for the Chase is determined, leaving only 40 bonus points available for drivers to snag.

When the Chase begins, the point total for title contenders re- sets to 5,000 and then bonus points are added.

Former champions Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth have yet to win this season, thus they have no bonus points.

If their droughts continue and they remain in the top 12 in points, they'd start ...

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