1. Jeff Gordon
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| Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo) |
Points 6,055
No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Crew chief: Steve Letarte
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday’s finish: Third
Points: +0
Recap: Gordon led the most laps (168) but came short of capturing his eighth Martinsville victory.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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1
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2
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5
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5
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2. Jimmie Johnson
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| Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo) |
Points -53
No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Chad Knaus
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday’s finish: First
Points: +0
Recap: Johnson led four times for 147 laps to capture his third-straight Martinsville win and seventh of 2007.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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2
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1
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3
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4 |
3. Clint Bowyer
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| Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo) |
Points -115
No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Gil Martin
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sunday’s finish: Ninth
Points: +0
Recap: The No. 07 Jack Daniel’s crew used pit strategy to get Bowyer into the top 10 after qualifying 21st.
Chase Stats
| Starts |
Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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1
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1
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3
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4 |
4. Tony Stewart
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| Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo) |
Points -249
No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet
Crew chief: Greg Zipadelli
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Sunday’s finish: 13th
Points: +0
Recap: A late-race stop for tires put Stewart mid-pack where he bumped into Kyle Petty and Edwards on lap 465.
Chase Stats
| Starts |
Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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1
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4 |
5. Carl Edwards
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| Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo) |
Points -288
No. 99 Office Depot Ford
Crew chief: Bob Osbourne
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Sunday’s finish: 11th
Points: +0
Recap: Edwards overcame failing batteries and a late-race collision with Stewart and Kyle Petty to finish 11th.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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1
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2
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2 |
6. Kyle Busch
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| Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo) |
Points -290
No. 5 Kellogg’s Chevrolet
Crew chief: Alan Gustafson
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday’s finish: Fourth
Points: +0
Recap: Busch had a quiet afternoon and finished fourth, scoring his second-straight top-five finish.
Chase Stats
| Starts |
Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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4
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4 |
7. Kevin Harvick
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| Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo) |
Points -369
No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet
Crew chief: Todd Berrier
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sunday’s finish: 10th
Points: +1
Recap: Harvick had a solid day and came home in 10th, his second top-10 finish of The Chase.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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0
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2 |
8. Denny Hamlin
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| Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo) |
Points -374
No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet
Crew chief: Mike Ford
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Sunday’s finish: Sixth
Points: +1
Recap: After qualifying 30th, Hamlin’s crew used pit strategy to get the No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet into the top 10.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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1
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2 |
9. Jeff Burton
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| Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo) |
Points -406
No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet
Crew chief: Scott Miller
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Sunday’s finish: 12th
Points: +1
Recap: When others pitted, Burton stayed out to lead his first laps in The Chase but finished 12th.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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1
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2 |
10. Kurt Busch
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| Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo) |
Points -420
No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
Crew chief: Pat Tryson
Team: Penske Racing
Sunday’s finish: 31st
Points: -3
Recap: Busch melted the bead on his right front tire, slapped the wall early and limped home in 31st, five laps down.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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0
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1 |
11. Martin Truex, Jr.
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| Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo) |
Points -447
No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
Crew chief: Kevin Manion
Team: Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Sunday’s finish: 19th
Points: +0
Recap: Truex ran in the top 10 after a front-row start but was involved in a number of spins during the race.
Chase Stats
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Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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1
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1 |
12. Matt Kenseth
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| Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo) |
Points -462
No. 17 DeWalt Ford
Crew chief: Robbie Reiser
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Sunday’s finish: Fifth
Points: +0
Recap: Kenseth climbed into the top 10 by the race’s mid stages and finished in fifth place.
Chase Stats
| Starts |
Poles
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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6
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0
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0
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1
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2 |
