Four of the 10 Chase drivers finished in the top 10 in the Dover 400.
Six of the 10 of The Chase drivers changed points positions at Dover.
Jeff Burton climbed from fifth to first in the point standings. He is one of five first-timers to compete in The Chase.
Jeff Gordon climbed from fourth to second in the point standings. Gordon is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for the second time in three years. He is one of just two drivers that have competed in two of the three. Gordon finished third in 2004 and 11th in the 2005 final standings.
Matt Kenseth remained third in the point standings. He is now 18 points behind point leader Burton. Kenseth is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for the third straight year. He is one of just three drivers to do so. Kenseth finished eighth in 2004 and seventh in 2005.
Denny Hamlin dropped from second to fourth in the point standings. Hamlin is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for first time and is the first Raybestos rookie contender to compete in The Chase. He is 18 points behind point leader Burton.
Kevin Harvick dropped from first to fifth in the point standings. Harvick is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for first time. He is also one of five first-timers to compete in The Chase.
Mark Martin (14th today) remained sixth in the point standings. Martin is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for the third straight year. He is one of just three drivers to do so. Martin finished fourth in 2004 and 2005.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., remained seventh in the point standings. He is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for the second time in three years. He is one of just two drivers that have competed in two of the three. Earnhardt finished fifth in 2004 and 19th in the 2005 final standings.
Jimmie Johnson climbed from ninth to eighth in the point standings. Johnson is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for the third straight year. Johnson finished second in 2004 and fifth in 2005.
Kasey Kahne dropped from eighth to ninth in the point standings. Kahne is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for first time.
Kyle Busch remained 10th in the point standings. He is competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup for first time and is one of five first-timers to compete in The Chase.(NASCAR Statistical Services)(9-24-2006)
