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  • Who's Up

Biggest Gain this week:

Kasey Kahne: 19th to 15th

New This Week :
J.J. Yeley
Johnny Sauter

  • Who's Down

Biggest Drop this week:

Greg Biffle: 15th to 18th

Dropped Out :
Mark Martin
Robby Gordon

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 4
    CHANGE : +3

  • 1

  • Jimmie Johnson

    OK, so nobody's won back-to-back titles in almost a decade. But the last guy to do it also happens to own Jimmie's car.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 2
    CHANGE : 0

  • 2

  • Tony Stewart

    If Tony drives this Chase with the reckless abandon that he did last year, he's a shoo-in for his third championship.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 1
    CHANGE : -2

  • 3

  • Kurt Busch

    It's foreign to us: In Kurt's news conference at Talladega on Tuesday, the transcription lists NASCAR's two newest drivers as Vilma (Villeneuve) and Frank Kuehne (Franchitti).

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 6
    CHANGE : +2

  • 4

  • Jeff Gordon

    In celebration of Jeff's 500th Cup start, Earnhardt fans will boo and throw things, just like they have for the other 499.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 3
    CHANGE : -2

  • 5

  • Carl Edwards

    There hasn't been that much smoke seen in Richmond since General Grant's siege in 1865.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 5
    CHANGE : -1

  • 6

  • Matt Kenseth

    Best thing about a Saturday night race: We didn't get to hear Matt say, "Don't tell me the score of the Packers game. I'm Tivoing it."

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 7
    CHANGE : 0

  • 7

  • Kyle Busch

    Don't know if Kyle was bothered more by his poor finish at Richmond or the fact that the other Gibbs drivers are getting Avalons while he's stuck with a Yaris.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 8
    CHANGE : 0

  • 8

  • Denny Hamlin

    How much does Denny like having Loudon in the Chase? His worst finish there was sixth.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 9
    CHANGE : 0

  • 9

  • Martin Truex Jr.

    You have to believe Martin will start off strong, since he finished third at Loudon and won at Dover.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 12
    CHANGE : +2

  • 10

  • Kevin Harvick

    There is no truth to the rumor that Kevin will be starting his own lawn-care service using Cars of Tomorrow.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 10
    CHANGE : -1

  • 11

  • Jeff Burton

    Actual conversation between fans: "Jeff Burton's cool, but why does his car have a picture of the Death Star on it?"

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 11
    CHANGE : -1

  • 12

  • Clint Bowyer

    Clint was just about to pass Denny Hamlin for the lead when ABC's computer graphics caused his car to spin out.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 16
    CHANGE : +3

  • 13

  • Ryan Newman

    The real reason why Ryan missed the Chase:

    Top-10 finishes: 10
    Finishes of 30th or worse: 8

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 13
    CHANGE : -1

  • 14

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr.

    Somebody out there has to be making a fortune selling Junior's used engine parts on eBay, although supply continues to outstrip demand.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 19
    CHANGE : +4

  • 15

  • Kasey Kahne

    The grand experiment of using a Kasey Kahne-lookalike to drive the No. 9 while the real Kasey was busy doing commercials has apparently ended.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 15
    CHANGE : -1

  • 16

  • Bobby Labonte

    That's four consecutive lead-lap finishes -- and five overall -- for Bobby with Doug Randolph on the pit box.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 17
    CHANGE : 0

  • 17

  • Casey Mears

    Split personality ...

    Casey's average finish in the first 11 races: 29.4
    Casey's average finish in the last 15 races: 14.7

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 14
    CHANGE : -4

  • 18

  • Greg Biffle

    Quote of the week: "That's what you get when you qualify bad, you start in the back with all the donkeys and the guys that can't drive."

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 22
    CHANGE : +3

  • 19

  • David Ragan

    When asked if his third-place finish was a career highlight, David said, "I don't know, I've driven some pretty good Legends car races at times."

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : NR

  • 20

  • J.J. Yeley

    How soon will the little girl and the elephant get to pester J.J. about the mirrors?

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 20
    CHANGE : -1

  • 21

  • David Stremme

    Life lesson learned: If you're going to get replaced, make sure it's by a guy with a hot wife.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : NR

  • 22

  • Johnny Sauter

    Johnny's still in Richmond, waiting for the TV guys to interview him about his top-five finish.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 24
    CHANGE : +1

  • 23

  • Brian Vickers

    Brian and his crew changed everything but the bodywork on the car Saturday night in an effort to make it handle.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 21
    CHANGE : -3

  • 24

  • Jeff Green

    Perseverance pays off: Jeff's night looked over when he wrecked on Lap 8 but he wound up 33rd.

  • Rank

    PREVIOUS : 25
    CHANGE : 0

  • 25

  • Reed Sorenson

    Reed's OK with Dario Franchitti joining the team, as long as Chip doesn't make everybody wear kilts.

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