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Chase contenders balance patience, urgency
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HAMPTON, Ga. — For drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., patience is definitely a virtue at this point in the season. Then again, there's a sense of urgency with the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship just two races away. Only three drivers are assured of being in the 12-car playoff — five-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer and Matt Kenseth — but the outlook could be a lot clearer after Sunday night's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.