Chase Rewind: Kansas
1. Jimmie Johnson
| Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo) |
Points 5,506
No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Chad Knaus
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday’s finish: Third
Points: +2
Recap: Johnson crashed his pole-winning car but finished third after starting at the rear of the field in a back-up car.
| Starts | Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2. Jeff Gordon
| Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo) |
Points -6
No. 24 DuPont ChevroletCrew chief: Steve Letarte
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday’s finish: Fifth
Points: -1
Recap: After leading six laps and running in the top 10 all day, Gordon grabbed another top-five finish.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3. Clint Bowyer
| Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo) |
Points -14
No. 07 Jack Daniel’s ChevroletCrew chief: Gil Martin
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sunday’s finish: Second
Points: +2
Recap: Bowyer nearly won his second Nextel Cup race at his hometown track but had to settle for second place.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4. Tony Stewart
| Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo) |
Points -117
No. 20 Home Depot ChevroletCrew chief: Greg Zipadelli
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Sunday’s finish: 39th
Points: -2
Recap: Stewart was in the cat bird’s seat when the rains came but cut a tire and crashed with Carl Edwards on lap 175.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5. Kevin Harvick
| Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo) |
Points -126
No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil ChevroletCrew chief: Todd Berrier
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sunday’s finish: Sixth
Points: +4
Recap: Harvick notched his first top 10 in The Chase and moved up four spots in the point standings to fifth.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6. Kyle Busch
| Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo) |
Points -136
No. 5 Kellogg’s ChevroletCrew chief: Alan Gustafson
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday’s finish: 41st
Points: -2
Recap: A tap from the No. 8 on lap 29 sent Busch nose-first into the wall, dashing all hopes of three straight top fives.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
7. Carl Edwards
| Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo) |
Points -142
No. 99 Office Depot FordCrew chief: Bob Osbourne
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Sunday’s finish: 37th
Points: -1
Recap: Last week’s winner was the victim of Stewart’s cut tire on lap 175. Edwards ended his day in the garage in 37th.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8. Martin Truex, Jr.
| Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo) |
Points -158
No. 1 Bass Pro Shops ChevroletCrew chief: Kevin Manion
Team: Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Sunday’s finish: 38th
Points: -1
Recap: Truex blew a tire while running third early in the race, then got caught up in a multi-car crash on lap 156.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
9. Kurt Busch
| Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo) |
Points -177
No. 2 Miller Lite DodgeCrew chief: Pat Tryson
Team: Penske Racing
Sunday’s finish: 11th
Points: +2
Recap: Busch led three times for 76 laps and sustained some damage when Stewart cut a tire on lap 175.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10. Jeff Burton
| Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo) |
Points -186
No. 31 AT&T ChevroletCrew chief: Scott Miller
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sunday’s finish: 36th
Points: -2
Recap: Burton was penalized for fixing his fender during a rain delay, then went laps down with a broken fuel cable.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
11. Matt Kenseth
| Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo) |
Points -219
No. 17 DeWalt FordCrew chief: Robbie Reiser
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Sunday’s finish: 35th
Points: -1
Recap: Kenseth led three times for 49 laps but finished 35th for the second week in a row after a lap-156 crash.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12. Denny Hamlin
| Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo) |
Points -248
No. 11 FedEx ChevroletCrew chief: Mike Ford
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Sunday’s finish: 29th
Points: +0
Recap: Hamlin ran in the top 10 but damaged his car in an incident with Jamie McMurray and Paul Menard on lap 185.
Chase Stats
| Starts | Pole |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
| 3 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |