if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-A.J. Allmendinger, 8th fastest #47-Marcos Ambrose, 30th #77-Sam Hornish Jr. 32nd #70-Johnny Sauter, 33rd #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 1988], 34th #45-Kyle Petty, 37th #96-Ken Schrader, 38th #78-Joe Nemechek, 42nd if things stay the same, these drivers would miss the race: #09-Sterlin Marlin, 43rd of 44 cars (11-7-2008)
