12 in the chase now...

[R. Mears]

Nascar isn't my life but I just noticed there's 12 in the chase now. Why is this?


That would leave Johnson just 20 points behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon (http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/jgordon00/cup/index.html) and 17 behind Jeff Burton (http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/jburton00/cup/index.html) going into Bristol, the fifth of the 26 races that will determine the 12 drivers in the Chase for the championship.

[Lee Roy]

Because the decided to change the number. Pretty much as simple as that.

[harvick#1]

cause Gordon and Jr. missed it in 05. then Stewart last year

they won't admit this, but thats the reason

[Erki]

Damn, and I thought you were talking about Newman being in chase contention...

[R. Mears]

So does the 13th spot now get the $1 million bonus?

[Jonesi]

So does the 13th spot now get the $1 million bonus?
That wasn't addressed in the announcement, but probably.