NASCAR Cup Series

Non-Chasers have no responsibility to back off

Published Oct. 7, 2009 1:02 a.m. ET

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When rookie Brad Keselowski leaned a little too hard on Juan Pablo Montoya, a contender in the Chase for The Sprint Cup, during Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway, NASCAR officials were not too pleased.

In fact, they radioed Keselowski's team, warning him about racing Montoya and other championship contenders too hard in the middle of the race.