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Chase, but we’re
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ter winning the pole
position for Sunday’s
season-ending race
at Homestead-Miami
Speedway. Hamlin is not
in contention for the sea-
son title. Kevin Harvick,
Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch
and Martin Truex Jr. are
the four racers vying for
the championship.
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