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Chase Rewind: Kansas

1. Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo)
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.

Chase Stats

Starts Poles
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
3 2
0
1
2




2. Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo)
Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo)

Points -6

No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Crew 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)
Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo)

Points -14

No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet
Crew 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
2
2



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

Points -117

No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet
Crew 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

2




5. Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo)
Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo)

Points -126

No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet
Crew 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

1




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

Points -136

No. 5 Kellogg’s Chevrolet
Crew 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)
Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo)

Points -142

No. 99 Office Depot Ford
Crew 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







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

Points -158

No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
Crew 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





9. Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo)
Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo)

Points -177

No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
Crew 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






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

Points -186

No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet
Crew 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





11. Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo)
Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo)

Points -219

No. 17 DeWalt Ford
Crew 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)
Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo)

Points -248

No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet
Crew 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