Jimmie Johnson leads as he races around turn four Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Johnson finished the race in first.

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The Kansas quidditch team poses for a photo with International Quidditch Association commissioner Alex Benepe after winning the Midwest Cup.

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Sophomore guard Charlicia "CeCe" Harper talks with a reporter during Tueday's media day in Allen Fieldhouse. Harper's jersey number changed from 42 last season to 24 for the 2011-12 season.

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Protestors gathered in downtown Lawrence Saturday as part of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that have been taking place in cities across the country.

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The Kansas quidditch team lifts up sophomore seeker Aaron Pope after he snatched the snitch to win the championship match against the University of Pittsburgh. The Jayhawks went undefeated in six matches to be crowned the champions of the Midwest Cup.

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Sophomore setter Kara Wehrs jump sets to the outside hitter. Wehrs tallied 52 assists on the night for the Jayhawks.

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Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard coaches from the sidelines after the Jayhawks began to fall behind Texas A&M Saturday Oct. 8. The Aggies defeated the Jayhawks in five sets.

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Sophomore middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc tips the ball against Texas A&M Oct. 8.

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Sophomore defensive specialist Brianne Riley serve recieves a ball against Texas A&M Saturday Oct. 8.

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Sophomoredefensive specialist Jamie Mathieu reads the Texas A&M defense before the ball is served. The back row players are responsible for identifying the setters position and the number of hitters for the front row blockers.

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Freshman outside hitter Chelsea Albers sets the ball after sophomore setter Kara Wehrs dug the ball.

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Junior middle blocker Taylor Tolefree hits on the right side against the Texas A&M Aggies. Tolefree had nine kills on the night.

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Sophomore setter Kara Wehrs back sets to junior middle blocker Taylor Tolefree. The Jayhawks were defeated by the Texas A&M Aggies in 5 sets.

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Allison Mayfield hits an outside set against Texas A&M Saturday Oct. 8. She led the Jayhawk offense with 19 kills.

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Junior defensive specialist Morgan Boub attempts to dig a hit. Boub finished with eight digs on the night along with a single serve recieve pass.

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Freshman outside hitter Sara McClinton hits against the Texas A&M block Saturday Oct. 8. She finished the night with 12 kills coupled with 10 hitting errors.

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Senior outside hitter Allison Mayfield digs a hit from the Texas A&M outside hitter. The Jayhawks were defeated in 5-sets and have yet to pick up a conference victory.

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The Kansas volleyball team lines up on the base-line before their match-up against Texas A&M on Oct. 8. The Jayhawks lost to the Aggies in five sets.

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Crew members from Jimmie Johnson's team stretch in the garage area before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Johnson dominated the race, leading the most laps, and winning the race.

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Tires outside of Kyle Busch's pit stall await pit stops during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Busch finished in the 11th position.

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Crew members apply finishing touches to Paul Menard's car in the garage area Sunday morning before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Menard finished in the 12th position.

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Matt Kenseth answers questions from Fans at the Ford tent Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. Kenseth was one of several drivers who stopped by throughout the fan area outside the Speedway.

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Autograph session is held for fans outside the gates in the tent areas Sunday morning before the start of the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. A variety of drivers, crew members, and other famous faces of NASCAR were made available.

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Crew members from A.J. Allmendinger's team push his car to final inspection Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. Allmendinger finished 25th in the Hollywood Casino 400.

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A crew member from the Miller Lite Racing team signs an autograph for a young boy in the garage area Sunday morning before the start of the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The garage was open to fans with pit passes until an hour before the start of the race.

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Crew Chief Chad Kniaus watches over his car driven by Jimmie Johnson in the garage area Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. Johnson would win the Hollywood Casino 400, which is his second victory at Kansas Speedway.

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Crew members from Kyle Busch's team look under the hood of the car in the garage area Sunday morning before the start of the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Busch finished in the 11th position.

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Crew members from Juan Pablo Montoya's team examine his car before taking the car to the track for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Montoya finished in the 23rd position.

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Crew members of Mark Ambrose gets his car ready before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Ambrose would finish in the 9th position.

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Exposed damage from Joey Logano's car after a flat tire late in the race began to unravel. Logano finished in the 29th position.

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Crew members of the Red Bull Racing team take apart Kacey Kahne's car after conclusion of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Kahne finished in the 2nd position.

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Crew members from Carl Edwards' team exam the 99 Aflac car before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Edwards finished 5th and is currently leading the point standings with seven races left in the season.

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Fans use their cameras to record the moments unfolding around them at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Plenty of entertainment and racing was provided for all guests to enjoy.

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A security official sports his Jayhawk t-shirt in the grass infield area before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson won the race.

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Fans gather around the gates outside the driver area hoping for an autograph or two as drivers make their way to the track before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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A fan participates in the tire change challenge Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. The challenge gave guests a change to compete against time and see if they are good enough to be NASCAR pit crew member.

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Two fans pose for a picture with a checkered flag and trophy outside the gates of Kansas Speedway before the start of Sunday's race. A variety of activities were provided for all NASCAR fans.

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Two race fans purchase a shirt a shirt from Joey Logano's trailer Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. Every racing team in the Sprint Cup series was represented outside the gates.

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Fans gather around guard rails outside the driver area hoping for an autograph or two as drivers make their way to the track before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Tailgating begins early in the morning for these NASCAR fans at Kansas Speedway Sunday morning. The grills were hot, the flags were waving in the air hours before the start of the race.

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A fan proudly raises his sign to show to all the SPEED channel's cameras with a chance to being shown on t.v. during their prerace program. The SPEED channel offered a special guest appearance by Jeff Gordon.

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Two young race fans enjoy playing a racing video game at the Chevrolet tent before the start of Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. Festivities could be found everywhere around the track.

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Fans gather around the SPEED channel's tent hours before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The offered all its guests a chance to be on t.v. with their prerace show which aired live at 10:00 A.M.

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Jeff Gluck of sbnation.com, greets his twitter followers for the prerace Tweet Up at Kansas Speedway Sunday morning. Tweet Up allows fans to gain inside knowledge on where drivers may be that morning, and other festivities going on around the track.

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The Ford dealership tent offers fans a chance to view the latest in Ford technology and development as well as enter contests to win some great prizes Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. Every manufacture in NASCAR was represented with their own tent.

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Cutout cars are examined by fans outside the race track Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway. NASCAR festivities were offered everywhere outside the track for hours of enjoyment for the fans.

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A couple of fans stop by the Dale Earnhardt Jr. trailer to buy some souvenirs outside the Kansas Speedway Sunday morning before the start of the Hollywood Casino 400. The trailers offer fans items they may not be able to find anywhere else.

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Tailgating begins early in the morning for these NASCAR fans at Kansas Speedway Sunday morning. The grills were hot, the flags were waving in the air hours before the start of the race.

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Fans in the infield watch the race as Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 progresses at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson won the race. This was the second win for Johnson this season and his second career victory at Kansas Speedway.

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Fans in the infield watch the race as Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 progresses at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson won the race. This was the second win for Johnson this season and his second career victory at Kansas Speedway.

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A crew member for Kyle Busch refuels his car during a pit stop late in the race Sunday. Busch finished in sixth for the race.

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Smoke comes out of the engine of Jeff Gordon after it blew up Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Gordon was forced to leave the race with only three laps to go.

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Jimmie Johnson races past he start/finish line and into turn one Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Johnson finished in first place for the race.

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Jeff Gordon (24) and Kyle Busch (18) fight to get a good position going into turn one Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Busch finished in 11th and Gordon was forced to leave the race.

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Brad Keselowski races into turn one Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Keselowski finished in third place for the race.

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A member of Greg Biffle's crew changes out a tire during a pit stop Sunday. Biffle finished in eighth.

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Crew members change the tires of Joey Logano's car during a pit stop Sunday. Logano finished in 29th for the race.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. races past turn four Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Earnhardt Jr. finished 14th and is ninth in the Sprint Cup standings.

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Clint Bowyer speeds around turn four during the Hollywood Casino 400 Sunday. Bowyer finished in seventh.

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Kyle Busch races around turn four Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Busch finished 11th in the race.

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Greg Biffle makes races around turn four Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Biffle finished eighth for the race.

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A group of racers speed around the track Sunday during the Hollywood Casino 400.

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Clint Bowyer speeds around turn four Sunday during the Hollywood Casino 400. Bowyer finished the race in seventh.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads a group of racers around turn four Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Earnhardt Jr. finished in 14th for the race.

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Country singer Brantley Gilbert sings before a crowd on the infield before the race Sunday.

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Country singer Brantley Gilbert performs before the race Sunday at Kansas Speedway.

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Kasey Kahne's car is inspected by race officials before the race Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Kahne finihed in second for the race.

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Crew members push Martin Treux Jr.'s car to get inspected before the race Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Treux Jr. was forced to leave the race early and finished 36th for the race.

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A crew member for Greg Biffle goes over a check sheet before the race Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Biffle finished in eighth for the race.

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Final check sheets are taped to Clint Bowyer's car before the race Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Bowyer finished seventh in the race.

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A member of Hendrick Motors racing team works on the trunk of Jeff Gordon's car Sunday morning. Gordon is ranked 10th in the Sprint Cup standings.

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A crew member works under the the car of Jimmie Johnson Sunday morning before the race. Johnson finished in first place for the race.

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A crew member of the Richard Childress racing team prepares Kevin Harvicks care before the race Sunday. Harvick finished sixth in the race and is second in the Sprint Cup standings.

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Jimmie Johnson and the rest of the Lowe's Racing team celebrate in victory lane after winning the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. This was the second victory for Johnson at Kansas.

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. This was the second victory of Johnson at Kansas and second for the season. Johnson is currently 3rd in the point standings.

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Jimmie Johnson, winner of the Hollywood Casino 400, pulls into victory lane after winning Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. This was the second victory of the season for Johnson, and his second victory at Kansas.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., races into turn number four during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Jr. finished in the 14th position and is currently 9th in the points standings. The next race will be at Charlotte.

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Kevin Harvick races down the track during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Harvick finished 6th and is currently 2nd in the points standings.

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Travis Kvapil peals out of his pit stall leaving a trail of smoke during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Kvapil finished in the 27th position. Jimmie Johnson, who lead most of the race, won the event.

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Kyle Busch leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., down the frontstretch during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Busch finsihed in the 13th position and Jr. finished in the 14th position.

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Members of Kurt Busch's pit crew enjoy a break from action after completing a pit stop during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. This was the second race at Kansas Speedway this year. Busch finished in the 13th position.

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A tire carrier from Juan Pablo Montoya's team watches the race after racing resumed after a caution later in the race. Montoya finished in the 23rd position.

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Kasas native, Clint Bowyer, races with Travis Kvapil at the start/finish line during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson won the race.

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Kasey Kahne and Denny Hamlin race each other exiting turn number four during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Kahne finished in the 2nd position, while Hamlin finished 16th. Both drivers are in the Chase for the championship.

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A cluster of drivers race down the frontstretch of Kansas Speedway at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400. Jimmie Johnson won the race, his second at Kansas.

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Jimmie Johnson's crew rushes around the other side of the car to complete a pit stop later part of the race at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Johnson won the race and is currently 3rd in the point standings. Johnson is a five-time Sprint Cup Champion.

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Crew members from Paul Menard's team take a breather during the race after pit stops at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. This was the second race at Kansas Speedway this season. Menard finished in the 12th position.

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A group of Sprint Cup drivers race each other down the backstretch during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson won the race, which was his second victory at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson is currently 3rd in the point standings.

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Carl Edwards (bottom) races with Marcus Ambrose (top) for position during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Edwards finished 5th while Ambrose finished in the 9th position. Edwards currently leads the points standings with 7 races left in the Chase.

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Kacey Kahne leads Jeff Burton on the high lane down the backstretch of Kansas Speedway at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400. Kahne finished in the 2nd position while Burton finished in the 21st position. This was the second race at Kansas Speedway this season.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kurt Busch race each other going into turn number three at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Busch would finish in the 13th position and Earnhardt Jr. finished in the 14th position. Both drivers are in the Chase and will compete with the other 10 drivers in the Chase for the championship in the Sprint Cup series last seven races of the season.

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Race leader Jimmie Johnson leads Kevin Harvick down the track before turn number three at Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Johnson won the race and Harvick finished in the 6th position. Both drivers are part of the Chase for the championship and will compete with one another in the last seven races for a chance of winning the honor.

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Cars from the Sprint Cup series drive down the front stretch before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. This is the second race to be held at Kansas Speedway this season, and Sunday's race was part of the Chase for the championship. Jimmie Johnson won the race.

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Crew Chief Chad Kniaus speaks with his driver, five-time Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, before the start of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400. Jimmie Johnson won the race. The win was Johnson's second victory at Kansas Speedway.

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Jeff Gordon makes a pass on Austin Dillon during Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The race was part of the Chase for the championship which has seven remaining tracks. Gordon finished a disappointing 34th finish after a late engine explosion took him out of the race.

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Carl Edwards speeds into the 3rd corner of Kansas Speedway Sunday afternoon at the Hollywood Casino 400. Edwards finished in the 5th position. Edwards leads the Sprint Cup points for the championship with 7 races left in the Chase.

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