Go Bowling 400 2016: Updated Chase standings

May 7, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) races during the GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) races during the GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

These are the updated Chase standings after the 2016 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Kyle Busch is the first driver to win three races on the year. It was yet another strong week from Busch, as he took the lead on wins on the season and showed that he’s going to be the man to beat. While the defending champion won again and picked up his first win ever at the Go Bowling 400 at Kansas, it also meant something else for the rest of the field.

Once again, there will not be a seventh entrant into the Chase. That means that as races go by without new winners, points are going to become more and more important as drivers try to earn their way into the Chase.

Every race and every spot is going to be more vital than ever going forward. Busch doesn’t have to worry however. He’s got his third win and he looks like he’s about to go on a string of victories yet again.

Now, NASCAR will head to Dover, where Jimmie Johnson dominates more than anyone else in history with double-digit wins. Will he pull off yet another win at Dover? Here are the updated Chase standings after Kansas.

1 Kyle Busch     386
2 Carl Edwards367
3 Jimmie Johnson353
4 Brad Keselowski332
5 Kevin Harvick390
6 Denny Hamlin273
7 Kurt Busch350
8 Joey Logano320
9 Austin Dillon307
10 Dale Earnhardt Jr.305
11 Martin Truex Jr.303
12 Chase Elliott303
13 Jamie McMurray276
14 Matt Kenseth269
15 AJ Allmendinger265
16 Ryan Blaney255

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