Ross Chastain won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Steve Himelstein Photo)

6. Ross Chastain – 2,010 points

The fact that Ross Chastain enters the playoffs as the sixth seed is the ultimate Cinderella story. He’s capitalized on an opportunity to drive three races in Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 42 Chevrolet, winning every stage he’s competed in with them and winning the race outright at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Some extra Ganassi support to his primary JD Motorsports team might just be enough to get Chastain all the way to Miami with a shot at the crown.

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Jacob Seelman

Jacob Seelman, 24, is the founder and managing editor of 77 Sports Media and a major contributing writer for SPEED SPORT Magazine. He is studying 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.

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