if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race:
#30-David Stremme, 1st
#46-J.J. Yeley, 2nd
#38-Travis Kvapil 3rd
#87-Joe Nemechek, 7th
#7-Robby Gordon, 10th
#66-Michael McDowell, 11th
#81-Scott Riggs, 15thth
#71-Andy Lally, 29thth
these drivers would miss the race if the order stayed the same:
#92-Brian Keselowski, 38thth
#37-Tony Raines, 41st
#60-Mike Skinner, 45th
[PC] = [past champion and order, 1 is more recent champ]
