| "OUCH!" | 
Following in the footsteps of ESPN, I've decided to decide who is no longer a realistic contender for the Chase (…and fire Marty Reid).  Here's my rundown…
Ryan Newman:  Yes, there's plenty to look forward to in 2014, but really--what are the chances of winning anything this year for this teenage actress?
Clint Bowyer:  Its tough to know the truth about what happened, but we can be sure that you will NOT see them holding the Sprint Cup Trophy.  Besides, what exactly is a "Racking" dealer, anyway?
Junior:  Look, this is not a popularity contest.  I don't care HOW popular that movie was.
Carl Edwards:  Even though ANYTHING could conceivably happen between now and Homestead, this guy has no real shot at the Championship, mostly because he's a British insurance salesman.
Joey Logano & Kasey Kahne:  They're too far back in points.