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Brooklyn, Mich. • With time running out on his bid to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Greg Biffle is back at the site of his most recent victory.

It was over three years ago.

In June of 2013, Biffle won at Michigan International Speedway — his fourth victory at the track and second in a row. In 116 Cup races since, he's come up empty. He missed the Chase last year and is in danger of falling short again unless he can pull out a victory in one of the last three races of the regular season.

"This sport is very humbling," Biffle said. "When you think you've got it figured out, for sure you don't, and it reminds you of that every week."

Biffle is the active leader in wins at Michigan, but he finished 19th at the track earlier this season.

Biffle and Roush Fenway Racing teammates Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. would all miss the Chase if the regular season ended now. None of them has a win this year.

Stenhouse started 25th and finished second last weekend at Bristol.

"Our qualifying efforts lately haven't been as good but our racing package has been better," Stenhouse said.

Since his last win in 2013, Biffle has finished in the top 10 twice in six races at Michigan.

There's always a lot of drama in the last few races before the Chase, and that's when the season's second race at Michigan falls on the schedule. A dozen drivers have won this year, solidifying their spots in the Chase as long as they stay in the top 30. Rookie Chris Buescher is cutting it close. He's currently 30th and has only two top-10 finishes, but one was a win at Pocono.

Hendrick Motorsports could end up with only one Chase entry if Chase Elliott falters and Kasey Kahne doesn't make it. Jimmie Johnson is safe for Hendrick, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still sidelined as he recovers from a concussion.

Austin Dillon is 11th in the standings, the top racer without a win. He's in position to make the Chase on points as of now. So are Elliott, Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman, who have no victories but are immediately behind Dillon in the standings. —

Pure Michigan 400 lineup

After Friday qualifying; race Sunday

At Michigan International Speedway

Brooklyn, Mich.

Lap length • 2 miles

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 201.698 mph.

2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 201.523.

3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 201.416.

4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 201.382.

5. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 201.303.

6. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 201.207.

7. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 201.202.

8. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 201.039.

9. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 201.005.

10. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 200.462.

11. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200.028.

12. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 199.341.

13. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200.390.

14. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 200.356.

15. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200.323.

16. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200.245.

17. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 200.106.

18. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200.017.

19. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 199.253.

20. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 199.203.

21. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 198.912.

22. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 198.791.

23. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 198.747.

24. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 198.183.

25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 198.265.

26. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 198.178.

27. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 198.129.

28. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 197.553.

29. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 197.509.

30. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 196.105.

31. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 196.084.

32. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 196.057.

33. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 195.567.

34. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 195.159.

35. (95) Sam Hornish Jr., Chevrolet, 194.458.

36. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 192.838.

37. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 192.072.

38. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 191.939.

39. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 188.966.

40. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 0.000.