Chase Points Standings after Charlotte (Chase Race 5)
01. Jeff Gordon 5880 points
02. Jimmie Johnson -068 points
03. Clint Bowyer -078 points
04. Tony Stewart -198 points
05. Carl Edwards -240 points
06. Kyle Busch -280 points
07. Kurt Busch -315 points
08. Kevin Harvick -328 points
09. Denny Hamlin -349 points
10. Jeff Burton -366 points
11. Martin Truex Jr -378 points
12. Matt Kenseth -442 points
ONLY 5 races to go now ...
Martinsville is next ...
Qualifying @ Martinsville ?????
Well, looks like a Hendrick driver got the pole ...
& the other 2 Hendrick drivers got 4th & 6th ... :eek:
01. Jeff Gordon #24
02. Martin Truex Jr #1
03. Kevin Harvick #29
04. Jimmie Johnson #48
06. Kyle Busch #5
11. Kurt Busch #2
18. Jeff Burton #31
20. Carl Edwards #99
21. Clint Bowyer #07
24. Matt Kenseth #17
30. Denny Hamlin #11
34. Tony Stewart #20
with Roush & Gibbs drivers starting near the back of the pack ... :s
The fact is that it is hard to pass @ Martinsville ...
a good starting spot can help to get a good finish ...
to be continued ...