if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race:
#30-David Stremme, 11th
#87-Joe Nemechek, 16th
#66-Michael McDowell, 20th
#81-Scott Riggs, 21st
#46-J.J. Yeley, 22nd
#37-Tony Raines, 27th
#38-Travis Kvapil, 30th
#50-T.J. Bell, 38th
these drivers would miss the race if the order stayed the same:
#60-Mike Skinner, 41st
#71-Andy Lally, 43rd
[PC] = [past champion and order, 1 is more recent champ]
