Even though a despondent #18-Kyle Busch was throwing in the towel after his second straight bottom 10 finish in the Chase at Dover, he should arrive at Kansas with a better perspective, especially if he studies #48-Jimmie Johnson’s pathway to the championship in 2006. True, Rowdy is dead last and 210 points out of the lead with eight races to go, but Johnson was still in 7th place and 146 points out at the halfway point after getting a second at Lowe’s. There is time, but Kansas would be a good place to start the comeback. #16-Greg Biffle made a late pass for the lead for the second straight week, and now stands just 10 points out of first place in The Chase and is the defending champ at Kansas. He could become the first driver ever to win all three of NASCAR’s major series. #20-Tony Stewart won at Kansas in 2006 when he was on the outside looking in at The Chase, and a win this week could be springboard for Stewart to get into serious contention. See more Chase stats on my Chase Stats after Dover page.(9-23-2008)
