Kurt Busch is the biggest threat to break the death grip that Hendrick Chevrolets have had on Phoenix International Raceway in recent years.
Trevor Bayne took the checkered flag at Daytona, but Carl Edwards has the momentum heading to Phoenix and one of his favorite tracks.
Kurt Busch had never won at Daytona until last Sunday's Bud Shootout, but in 20 career starts he's been extremely close to capturing the checkers.
Kevin Harvick picked where he left off in 2010 Saturday night at Daytona, and heads into the weekend's race as one of the favorites.
Tony Stewart is a three-time winner of the Bud Shootout since it went to a restrictor-plate format.
Five-time Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson heads into Daytona as the favorite.
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Jimmie Johnson struggled at the season's onset, but he rallied when it matter most for this fifth consecutive championship.
Denny Hamlin comes to Homestead with a narrow 15-point lead over Jimmie Johnson with Kevin Harvick just 31 points behind Johnson, setting up a battle royale for the championship.
Jimmie Johnson has one more race to defend his title from the likes of Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick in what has become the most competitive Chase for the Championship in history.