NASCAR Chase For The Cup standings

Before last week’s race at Talladega, we talked about how difficult it was going to be for drivers beyond leaders Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson to get back into the mix in the NASCAR Chase For The Cup. The events of last Sunday proved the point—Matt Kenseth, trailing in 12th place, won the race, got a 25-car pileup that further hindered other drivers and still only moved from 72 points out to 62 back.