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BROOKLYN, Mich. -- When Kyle Larson was trying to hold off Chase Elliott at Michigan International Speedway last weekend, this much was certain: One of them was going to win a Sprint Cup race for the first time.The next generation of NASCAR standouts has quite an opportunity over these next couple months. With Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart fading from prominence and Dale Earnhardt Jr. sidelined with concussion problems, a handful of younger drivers have emerged in impressive fashion of late.The 24-year-old Larson ended up winning at Michigan, with the 20-year-old Elliott coming in second. Ryan Blaney was fourth, equaling the highest finish of the 22-year-olds career.When we took that last restart I saw three guys up there that hadnt won before, six-time series champion Jimmie Johnson said. In my mind I thought, `Man, I hope one of these guys gets it.Larson wrapped up a spot in the Chase with his victory at Michigan, and Elliott seems likely to get in, too. Chris Buescher has a berth waiting for him if the 23-year-old can remain in the top 30 in points. His victory at Pocono was the first of his career.Last years Chase did not include a single driver under 25.Gordon retired at the end of last season, although hes been back behind the wheel recently to replace the injured Earnhardt. Elliott has replaced Gordon in the No. 24 car and has 12 top-10 finishes this year, an encouraging sign amid a tough year for Hendrick Motorsports.Gordons retirement as a full-time driver and Earnhardts concussion problems have driven home the fact that NASCAR wont be able to rely on its biggest names forever. Stewart plans to retire after this season, and even Johnson is all the way down in ninth place in the standings.The first race at Michigan back in June had the youngest top three in Sprint Cup history, with Joey Logano (26) finishing ahead of Elliott and Larson. Last weekend, it was Larson and Elliott going 1-2. Both were driving Chevrolets.Chevy has had a fortunate lineup of drivers and team owners, some of the very best in the industry, said Jim Campbell, vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports for Chevrolet. As some of them retire, and we are working with our team owners to bring guys in like Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson, it really bodes well for the future. Were proud of those guys. Theyre incredibly talented and surrounded by great teams.Larsons victory snapped a 99-race losing skid for Chip Ganassi Racing, and the owner expressed confidence that his young driver wouldnt be making a jump to another team any time soon.His contract came up one time. I said, `What do you think about these other teams that are talking to you? Ill never forget his answer. He said, `They all had a shot at me the first time around and they passed, Ganassi said. To say hes the foundation of the team, sure. Any time you have a young guy come along that can win, sure, you want to rally around that.Larson was the first graduate of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity and NASCAR Next programs to win a Sprint Cup race. It happened in his 99th start.I wouldnt have been surprised if he won in his first two or three starts, and wouldnt be surprised if it took him 10 years. Theres no guarantees at this level, said Brad Keselowski, who finished third Sunday. Theres too many pieces. Being a great driver alone is not enough to guarantee success. Everything has to come together. ... I look forward to racing him and Chase and Ryan Blaney and all those guys for years to come.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtristerFake Vans For Sale . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. Fake Vans Outlet . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. http://www.fakevans.com/ . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. Fake Vans Store . Having already announced that the race will start May 9 with three stages in Northern Ireland and Ireland and finish in Trieste on June 1, the rest of the route was unveiled Monday. Cheap Fake Vans . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League.DENVER -- Denvers police chief talked to Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall?on Tuesday about his decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial oppression and police brutality.Chief Robert White said he met with Marshall on Tuesday after being approached by Broncos management. The chief said he offered Marshall the chance to ride along with police and watch shoot, dont shoot training, which teaches officers to make split-second decisions during dangerous situations.White and Marshall met for nearly an hour.There are a lot of people that will raise issues and be negative and be what my kids call just haters, no matter what you do and let it go at that, White told reporters Tuesday, according to the Denver Post.[Marshall] has issues and he has questions as it relates to what were doing. He acknowledged some of those challenges, and he wants to do something about it. And part of doing something about it is going to the source of where you think some of those issues are.San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, one of Marshalls college teammates, started the protest when he refused to stand for the anthem during preseason games and the season opener.I talked to Colin Kaepernick and he said that he appreciated what I did, Marshall said Monday. ... He said he wwas trying to get some things in place that would change some laws .dddddddddddd.. donating to organizations doing work at the ground level. One of my endgames [is] I will try to create a program that goes with that as well.Marshall took a knee during the anthem before Denvers game Thursday night. He has lost two endorsement deals due to his demonstration.?The Air Academy Federal Credit Union parted ways with him shortly after Thursdays game, and on Monday, Marshall said CenturyLink, a cable/communications company, has ended its agreement with him.White said he respected Marshalls right to?express his First Amendment rights and said he believes the linebacker has no ill will toward law enforcement or the military.We talked about OK, obviously you taking this stance -- exercising your First Amendment rights, acknowledging that theres an issue that is important to you, which he believes it is -- is great, White said, according to the Post. So now what are you going to do? Now that youve acknowledged the issue, what are you going to do? Part of that for him is having this conversation.ESPNs Jeff Legwold and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '