A Look At NASCAR’s 16 Cup Series Title Contenders

September 13, 2018 Jacob Seelman 0 5709

Chase Elliott poses in victory lane with his crew after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen Int’l. (Dave Moulthrop Photo)

8. Chase Elliott – 2,008 points

Just like a year ago, Chase Elliott enters the playoffs in a hole when it comes to bonus points, but the good news is that he at least has the weight of his first Cup Series win off his shoulders. If Elliott can take a page from Kevin Harvick’s book and close some races out in the postseason, he may be a dark horse contender that surprises a few folks before things are all over in November.

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Jacob Seelman

Jacob Seelman, 31, is the founder of 77 Sports Media and the current PR and digital content director for Race Face Brand Development. He studied Broadcast Journalism at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., and also serves as the full-time tour announcer for the Must See Racing Sprint Car Series. A 12-year veteran of covering all forms of racing, Seelman is a multi-time award-winning writer whose work has been published in both SPEED SPORT Magazine and Athlon Magazine, among other publications. He has also helped to mentor multiple other writers and content creators who have gone on to successful careers in motorsports.