NASCAR fans love a big upset. Who doesn't?
They love the first-time winner, the surprise Chase contender and the driver or team that comes out of nowhere for an improbable victory.
They also have a soft heart for feel-good stories — the driver who rallies from injury or illness, or the struggling veteran who wins after years of futility.
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With a full-blown youth movement underway and intriguing storylines developing, NASCAR is ripe for upsets or big surprises in Sprint Cup racing this season.