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Chase Rewind: Charlotte

1. Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo)
Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo)

Points 5,880

No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Crew chief: Steve Letarte
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Saturday’s finish:  First
Points: +0
Recap: Gordon had enough fuel to get his second-straight victory and his first at Lowe’s Motor Speedway since 1999.


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4
4

2. Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo)
Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo)

Points -68

No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Chad Knaus
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Saturday’s finish: 14th
Points: +0
Recap: Johnson nearly overcame a 231-lap spin, but a late-race pit stop relegated Johnson to a 14th-place finish.

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3


3. Clint Bowyer
Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo)
Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo)

Points -78

No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Gil Martin
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Saturday’s finish: Second
Points: +0
Recap: Bowyer led three times for 79 laps and ran in the top five after starting 25th. He came home second.


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3


4. Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo)
Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo)

Points -198

No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet
Crew chief: Greg Zipadelli
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Saturday’s finish: Seventh
Points: +0
Recap: Stewart came back from a pit-road incident with Paul Menard and Kasey Kahne to finish seventh.

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4


5. Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo)
Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo)

Points -240

No. 99 Office Depot Ford
Crew chief: Bob Osbourne
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Saturday’s finish: Fifth
Points: +1
Recap: Edwards ran in the top 20 all night and found his way to a top-five finish, his second of The Chase.


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2


6. Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo)
Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo)

Points -280

No. 5 Kellogg’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Alan Gustafson
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Saturday’s finish: Third
Points: +2
Recap: Busch had enough gas to get a third-place finish but not enough car to take the victory from his teammate.


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3


7. Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo)
Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo)

Points -315

No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
Crew chief: Pat Tryson
Team: Penske Racing
Saturday’s finish: 26th
Points: +0
Recap: Busch led 13 laps but dropped a cylinder and finished 26th, two laps down to the leaders.


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8. Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo)
Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo)

Points -328

No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet
Crew chief: Todd Berrier
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Saturday’s finish: 33rd
Points: -3
Recap: Harvick’s hopes of a good night ended early with tire troubles. He finished three laps down in 33rd.

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9. Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo)
Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo)

Points -349

No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet
Crew chief: Mike Ford
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Saturday’s finish: 20th
Points: +0
Recap: Hamlin’s top-five run was negated by an ailing transmission, further hurting his championship hopes.

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10. Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo)
Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo)

Points -366

No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet
Crew chief: Scott Miller
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Saturday’s finish: Fourth
Points: +2
Recap: Burton had a solid night, notching a top-five finish after starting 27th. It was his first top five in The Chase.

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2


11. Martin Truex, Jr.
Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo)
Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo)

Points -378

No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
Crew chief: Kevin Manion
Team: Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Saturday’s finish: 17th
Points: -1
Recap: Truex ran mid-pack after starting 32nd and had to settle for a 17th-place finish, dropping him a spot in points.

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12. Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo)
Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo)

Points -442

No. 17 DeWalt Ford
Crew chief: Robbie Reiser
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Saturday’s finish: 34th
Points: -1
Recap: Kenseth’s evening ended prematurely in the garage after multiple accidents and run-ins with the wall.

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