Sunday's race at Kansas carried more than the usual sense of desperation. For five drivers in trouble in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, it was a beautiful but desperate day.
Here's a look at early developments at Kansas.
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— Kurt Busch made up track position in a hurry. Forced to start at the rear of the field after going to his backup car, Busch was up to 27th after 10 laps.