Chase for the Cup

The chase for the cup continues next week as the NASCAR Nextel Cup series moves to Kansas City for the Banquet 400.

Drivers will push to lead the pack at the Kansas Speedway on October 1 as the final races in the chase draw nearer. In contention to take the title is current leader Kevin Harvick who is closely followed by rookie Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth. Following the Banquet 400 is the UAW Ford 500 on October 8 at Talladega Speedway and the Bank of America 500 on October 14 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.