With two races before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship begins, Kasey Kahne sits 16th in drivers’ standings. The top 12 are eligible for the 10-race shootout for the title.

The Enumclaw driver finished fifth Saturday night at Bristol Motorspeedway.

Kahne returns to Washington Friday for sprint car racing at the Kasey Kahne Foundation Sage Shootout at Skagit Speedway in Alger. For tickets call 360-724-3567.

Sprint Cup racing continues Sept. 5 from Atlanta.