Drivers qualifying for the Chase have their point totals “reset” to 5,000, whereupon bonus points are added, in effect creating a “seeding” to start the Chase.
Example: Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet), who has three victories thus far this season, would start the Chase with 5,030 points.
Gordon – who tied Dale Earnhardt for sixth place on the all-time win list (76) with the PIR win – would start the Chase tied for second place at 5,010 with this season’s three other race winners – Jeff Burton (No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet), Kyle Busch (No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet) and Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet).
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