ON Going Chase/Wildcard Battle

Up until last week I thought Kyle had would be more likely to win a 2nd race. But this ain't Bristol and now I think Jeff has the edge. He won this race last year, and should have won Richmond last year.
 
I love the Chase it's still a long grueling season and the first 26 set the chase, it emphasises both wins and consistency.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Right now it looks like Johnson, Keselowski, Hamlin, & Stewart would be tied for the lead at the beginning of the Chase. That is unless one of these guys wins one or more of the next two races. There is also even potential for more than just them to be tied heading into the Chase. So much for that 26 race season winner. I'd like to see them go into the Chase as the top seed or at the very least part of a tie heading in.
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JJ would get the lead by being the leader over them in points, add the bonus points and he is #1, It still shows you have to be consistent all 36 races.
 
If I am Joe Gibbs I am telling Logano and Hamlin to race the 24 hard. Make the car wide if he is trying to pass. If you see your car can't win don't be obvious but you can sacrifice your stuff to end his race.

If I am Hendricks I am telling Johnsons, Juniors, and Kahnes to race the 18 the same way.

That's the rules and I will be telling the media we are racers, and we have our integrity, but you had better abide by the unwritten rules. We want as many of our sponsors as possible to make the chase, they expected as much when they signed on.
 
Greg said:
If I am Joe Gibbs I am telling Logano and Hamlin to race the 24 hard. Make the car wide if he is trying to pass. If you see your car can't win don't be obvious but you can sacrifice your stuff to end his race.

If I am Hendricks I am telling Johnsons, Juniors, and Kahnes to race the 18 the same way.

That's the rules and I will be telling the media we are racers, and we have our integrity, but you had better abide by the unwritten rules. We want as many of our sponsors as possible to make the chase, they expected as much when they signed on.
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What ? The drivers can't just 'ride around ' any more ? They have to race hard for their sponsors ?When did this start ?
 
My main man, Newman needs a great race today. Jeff Gordon needs a great night and Stewart needs to keep his nose clean and finish well too.

Am I asking for too much?
 
:D Should br a Very Interesting race tonight, still 45 minutes till Green Flag!
 
Richmond Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Clinch Scenarios from Jayski.
Below are the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup clinch scenarios for Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the final race before the Chase field is set. Nine drivers have clinch top-10 spots in the Chase: Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick. Tony Stewart, currently 10th, has clinched at least a Wild Card spot.

Tony Stewart, on the strength of three wins, has already clinched at least a Wild Card Chase spot. Regardless of where any other driver finishes, he will clinch a top-10 position with a finish of 14th or better, 15th and at least one lap led or 16th and the most laps led. Only three drivers can supplant Stewart in the top 10: Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon.

Kasey Kahne is the only driver outside the top 10 with two wins. He has yet to clinch a Chase spot. Kahne currently sits in the No. 1 Wild Card spot. A win would clinch a Chase berth. If Stewart stays in the top 10, Kahne clinches a Chase spot. If Stewart falls out of the top 10, Kahne will clinch a spot if a one-win driver outside the top 10 does not win. If Kyle Busch supplants Stewart in the top 10, and Jeff Gordon wins, Kahne clinches a spot by finishing 13th or better, 14th with at least one lap led or 15th with the most laps led.

There are six drivers outside the top 10 with one win: Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Marcos Ambrose, Ryan Newman and Joey Logano. If one of those one-win drivers wins at Richmond AND Stewart remains in the top 10 (or Kasey Kahne supplants Stewart in the top 10), that one-win driver would have two wins, and clinch a Chase spot.

The following scenarios are if a one-win driver DOES NOT win at Richmond&

Kyle Busch: If Stewart remains in the top 10 or if Kahne supplants Stewart in the top 10, Busch will clinch a Chase spot by losing 12 or fewer points to Jeff Gordon AND by losing 40 or fewer points to Marcos Ambrose. A win would guarantee Busch a Chase berth.

Jeff Gordon: If Stewart remains in the top 10 or if Kahne supplants Stewart in the top 10, Gordon will clinch by finishing 13 points ahead of Busch at Richmond AND by losing 28 or fewer points to Ambrose AND by losing 37 or fewer points to Ryan Newman. If Busch supplants Stewart in the top 10, Gordon would clinch a Chase berth with a win AND finishing 18 points ahead of Kahne at Richmond.

Marcos Ambrose: If Stewart remains in the top 10 or if Kahne supplants Stewart in the top 10, Ambrose will clinch by finishing 41 points ahead of Busch AND 29 points ahead of Gordon.

Ryan Newman: Newman can only clinch a Chase berth with a win. If either Busch or Gordon supplant Stewart in the top 10, Newman will be eliminated.

Joey Logano: Logano can only clinch a Chase berth with a win. If either Busch or Gordon supplant Stewart in the top 10, Logano will be eliminated.

Two winless drivers outside the top 10 can clinch: Carl Edwards and Paul Menard.

Carl Edwards: Edwards needs to win (47-point win) AND Busch has to finish 24th or worse (with no laps led) at Richmond AND Gordon has to finish 12th or worse at Richmond. If Busch or Gordon supplant Tony Stewart in the top 10, Edwards will be eliminated.

Paul Menard: Menard needs to win (47-point win) AND Kyle Busch has to finish 34th or worse (with no laps led) AND Gordon has to finish 22nd or worst (with no laps led) at Richmond. If Busch or Gordon supplant Tony Stewart in the top 10, Menard will be eliminated.

All other drivers have been mathematically eliminated from Chase contention.
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I am so thankful that FOX does not have this race as we would be subjected to DW explaining all of this. At the same time I have a feeling that it will be some goofy Marty Smith, Sharpie, window drawing segment expressing his extensive knowledge and infinite wisdom on all of us.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Richmond Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Clinch Scenarios from Jayski.


I am so thankful that FOX does not have this race as we would be subjected to DW explaining all of this. At the same time I have a feeling that it will be some goofy Marty Smith, Sharpie, window drawing segment expressing his extensive knowledge and infinite wisdom on all of us.
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Especially the knowledge and wisdom part, I dont know why but the word nutjob comes to mind.
 
Looks Like its settled, I have to give Jeff Gordon credit he hung in there did what he had to to and made it in!

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:[after Richmond, race 26 of 36]
1) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins], 2012
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 2009, -3
3) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 2009, -3
4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 2009, -3
5) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 2006, -6
6) #15-Clint Bowyer [2 wins], 2006, -6
7) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 2003, -9
8) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 2003, -9
9) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 2000, -12
10) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 2000, -12
WC1) #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins, 11th in points], 2000, -12
WC2) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win, 12th in points], 2000, -12
(ties broken by 1sts, 2nds, 3rd, etc)
(9-9-2012)
From: http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm

I Hate seeing drivers in The Chase with No Wins!
I Hate the resort!
Butt most of ALL I Hate that the The Championship is not determined by Who's the best driver All Year Long!
 
Last week I was hating that the 24 2nd yet mindful that the points may come in handy.
This week, watching the 24 finish 2nd felt like watching a win.
 
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