NASCAR set to kick off playoff opener at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill. — Jimmie Johnson has NASCAR history in sight. Martin Truex Jr. wants to become more than a mere footnote as the regular season champion. Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch each hope to add a second championship trophy to the collection. Some drivers would just be happy advancing

