Early Chase Notes:

  • Three drivers that made the 2009 Chase, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya (24th, -153), #9-Kasey Kahne (22nd, -121) #83-Brian Vickers (19th, -107) are more than 100 points out of 12th place. Add two other 20’09 Chasers currently on the outside, but much closer, #39-Ryan Newman (16th, -10), #14-Tony Stewart (14th -1). Five drivers who missed the 2009 Chase are currently in the T12: #17-Matt Kenseth (2nd, +199), #29-Kevin Harvick (4th, +166), #18-Kyle Busch (6th, +79), and #88-Dale Jr. (7th, +72). #20-Joey Logano has improved 20 positions over this time last year. #82-Scott Speed (+18), #98-Paul Menard (+14), #29-Kevin Harvick (+12), #88-Dale Jr. (+12). Down: #00-David Reutimann (-21), #9-Kasey Kahne (-12), #14-Tony Stewart (-10), #33-Clint Bowyer (-9), #42-Juan Pablo Montoya (-9). See Chase stats, comparision tables and more on my 2010 Chase Stats page and 2010 Chase Rules, Notes and History page.(4-25-2010)