NASCAR 2017 Race 35: Phoenix Can-Am 500 Schedule, Starting Order and Picks

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Race 9 of the Playoffs, Elimination Race

Times are Eastern Time

SUNDAY, NOV. 12
RACE-DAY SCHEDULE
1:50 p.m.: Driver Introductions
2:22 p.m.: Presentation of Colors by Luke Air Force Base
2:22 p.m.: Invocation by Phoenix Raceway Chaplain Ken Bowers
2:23 p.m.: National Anthem by Dr. Jesse McGuire
2:29 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by actor Jamie Camil, star of CW’s “Jane the Virgin” and upcoming Disney/Pixar film “Coco”
2:37 p.m.: Green flag for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500, NBC (312 laps, 312 miles) (Follow live)

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Starting Order:

1. Ryan Blaney
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Kyle Larson
4. Chase Elliott
5. Martin Truex Jr.
6. Kevin Harvick
7. Matt Kenseth
8. Kyle Busch
9. Joey Logano
10. Daniel Suarez
11. Erik Jones
12. Jimmie Johnson
13. Jamie McMurray
14. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
15. Kurt Busch
16. Brad Keselowski
17. Kasey Kahne
18. Ryan Newman
19. Paul Menard
20. Clint Bowyer
21. Austin Dillon
22. Aric Almirola
23. AJ Allmendinger
24. Danica Patrick
25. Trevor Bayne
26. David Ragan
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
28. Michael McDowell
29. Ty Dillon
30. Matt DiBenedetto
31. Chris Buescher
32. Landon Cassill
33. Corey Lejoie
34. Cole Whitt
35. Joey Gase
36. David Starr
37. D.J. Kennington
38. Jeffrey Earnhardt
39. Kyle Weatherman
40. Derrike Cope

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NASCAR Cup Series playoffs standings

Kyle Busch (win)
Kevin Harvick (win)
Martin Truex Jr. (points)
Brad Keselowski +19

Denny Hamlin -19
Ryan Blaney -22
Chase Elliott -49
Jimmie Johnson -51

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I think Denny Hamlin will sneak into the Championship 4, but it won't be for winning the race.

I'll pick Kyle Larson for the win, followed by Dale Earnhardt, then Denny Hamlin in the top three.

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Jimmie out, and Larson out for the day. Dale isn't a factor. Truex up there with Hamlin for the lead late.

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That wall is a bit of magnet today.
Buschner just hit the wall too. Bayne I think did as well, or just spun maybe (i missed that one)

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Seems Hamlin has a good shot in making it to Homestead... Brad may be too far back at this point in the race ...Blaney is out.
Someone like Newman wins the race would throw a wrench in it, but looking good for your pic so far for Hamlin.

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hamlin into the wall with a cut tire. Toast.

Now its Keselowski hoping that Elliott can't win.

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I been on the edge of my seat !!

Chase is on this now... wow... except he did hit some debri

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Congrats to Matt Kenseth, with Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr following. Larson and Hamlin with the stages.

Brad Keselowski goes in the Championship 4.