Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Keselowski standing in Johnson's way of 6th title (The Associated Press)

Championship Series points leader Brad Keselowski's interior mechanic, center, and car chief Jerry Kelley, right, confer while working on the Miller Lite Dodge in the garage before NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Denny Hamlin has conceded his championship chances, and Clint Bowyer and Kasey Kahne are fading fast.