after California [25 of 36 races]: 1) #24- Jeff Gordon 3679 cliched chase 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3362 -317, cliched chase 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3335 -344, cliched chase 4) #99Carl Edwards 3330 -349, cliched chase 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 3309 -370, cliched chase 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3249 -430, cliched chase 7) #31-Jeff Burton 3219 -460, cliched chase 8) #5-Kyle Busch 3199 -480, cliched chase 9) #07-Clint Bowyer 3047 -632, starts at RIR to clinch 10) #1-Martin Truex Jr. 3042 -637, starts at RIR to clinch 11) #2-Kurt Busch 3022 -657, 32nd or better clinches at RIR 12) #29-Kevin Harvick 3009 -670, 36nd or better clinches at RIR other notables: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 13th 128 pts behind 12th and the chase #12- Ryan Newman 14th 272 pts behind 12th and not in contention for the chase For drivers/owners points, see my Jayski’s Drivers/Owners Points Page.(9-2-2007)
