NASCAR 5-Hour ENERGY 301 2015: Preview and prediction

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Jun 28, 2014; Sparta, KY, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) and Joey Logano (22) battle for position during the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

NASCAR will head to one of their shortest tracks of the season on Sunday, as they run at New Hampshire for the 5-Hour ENERGY 301.

Kyle Busch‘s championship dreams are still alive and well after a huge win last week at Kentucky. With Busch’s back to the wall needing to get into the top-30 in points before “The Chase” he pulled out a win that should springboard him into NASCAR’s postseason.

Heading into New Hampshire, Busch currently sits 35th in points, and a win at the 5-Hour ENERGY 301 would all but guarantee himself a spot in, as he would just have to pretty much start and finish races the rest of the way.

Not only did Kyle Busch stand the test of Kentucky, so did the rest of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates. In fact all four drivers finished in the top-5 as Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth fought hard for a win until ultimately it was their teammate Busch who came away with the win and a new lease on life this season.

At New Hampshire, it will be short track racing and one of the quicker races of the season as the race is just 318 miles as compared to the 400 or 500 miles that most races usually are.

With a spot in “The Chase” on the line yet again at New Hampshire, will a new driver earn their way in, or will another driver pick up another win on the season?

Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Date/Time: Sunday, July 19, 2015 1:30 p.m. ET

TV: NBC Sports

Laps: 301

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