after Bristol [24 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3582 / clinched chase spot 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3233 -349 / clinched 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3229 -353 / clinched 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 3163 -419 / clinched 5) #99-Carl Edwards 3160 -422 / clinched 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3059 -523 / clinches with 37th or better @Calif 7) #31-Jeff Burton 3054 -528 / clinches with 35th or better @Calif 8) #5-Kyle Busch 3024 -558 / clinches with 25th or better @Calif 9) #07-Clint Bowyer 2944 -638 / clinches with 2nd or better @Calif 10) #29-Kevin Harvick 2888 -694 / clinches if leaves Calif with 196pt lead over 13th 11) #1-Martin Truex Jr. 2887 -695 / clinches if leaves Calif with 196pt lead over 13th 12) #2-Kurt Busch 2879 -703 / clinches if leaves Calif with 196pt lead over 13th some other notables: #8-Earnhardt Jr. 13th [2721] 158 pts behind 12th and the Chase (Earnhardt can only get past #2-Busch at Calif. if he wins, leads the most laps and Busch finishes last 2879+34=2913 for Busch; 2721+195=2916 for Earnhardt Jr.) #12-Newman is 14th [2704] 175 pts behind 12th and the Chase For drivers/owners points, see my Jayski’s Drivers/Owners Points Page.(8-25-2007)
