(in order of chase points standings coming into Texas)
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, was 1st fastest
2) #5-Mark Martin, 29th
3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 15th
4) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 14th
5) #14-Tony Stewart, 20th
6) #2-Kurt Busch, 12th
7) #16-Greg Biffle, 4th
8) #39-Ryan Newman, 16th
9) #9-Kasey Kahne, 37th
10) #99-Carl Edwards, 2nd
11) #11-Denny Hamlin, 3rd
12) #83-Brian Vickers, 34th.(11-7-2009)
