Chase Rewind: Charlotte
1. Jeff Gordon
| Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo) |
Points 5,880
No. 24 DuPont ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2. Jimmie Johnson
| 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.
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
3. Clint Bowyer
| Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo) |
Points -78
No. 07 Jack Daniel’s ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
4. Tony Stewart
| Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo) |
Points -198
No. 20 Home Depot ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5. Carl Edwards
| Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo) |
Points -240
No. 99 Office Depot FordCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6. Kyle Busch
| Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo) |
Points -280
No. 5 Kellogg’s ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7. Kurt Busch
| Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo) |
Points -315
No. 2 Miller Lite DodgeCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8. Kevin Harvick
| Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo) |
Points -328
No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9. Denny Hamlin
| Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo) |
Points -349
No. 11 FedEx ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10. Jeff Burton
| Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo) |
Points -366
No. 31 AT&T ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
11. Martin Truex, Jr.
| Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo) |
Points -378
No. 1 Bass Pro Shops ChevroletCrew 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
12. Matt Kenseth
| 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.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 5 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |