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This Chase shaping up as toughest yet

By Terry Blount
ESPN.com

Friday, October 9, 2009

FONTANA, Calif. -- Before the 2009 Chase began, Kurt Busch was asked what he thought it would take to win the 10-race playoff. "I told them I'd feel comfortable if we could get through the Chase with about a 7.0 to 7.5 average [finish]," Busch said. No offense to Busch, but seventh place every week likely will get you a handshake and a "Thanks for playing" at the end of this season. Finishing in the top seven every race isn't good enough to win this Chase. At this point, finishing in the top ...

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