2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup


The 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup was the ten-race playoff that determined the champion of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, contested among the top twelve drivers following the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 on September 12 at Richmond International Raceway. The entire chase was broadcast on ABC in the USA and TSN 2 in Canada.

Format

For the second year, the twelve drivers who qualified for the Chase had their point totals reset to 5,000 points, with a ten-point bonus for each race they won prior to the Chase. The driver who earns the most points at the end of the Chase will be declared the 2009 series champion.

Changes

This year's changes were where the ten races will be. Atlanta Motor Speedway's fall date, the Pep Boys Auto 500, was switched to the Labor Day weekend, and Auto Club Speedway, which hosts the Pepsi 500, took the space in the race schedule. Talladega Superspeedway's date, the AMP Energy 500 was in return, moved to Atlanta's date with Auto Club moving into Talladega's original position.

Races

‡ – Ineligible for the Chase as he did not finish in Top 12.

Qualified Drivers

The 12 drivers who have qualified for the chase after the Chevy Rock and Roll 400

Results

NOTE: Standings in Cup points before the race in parentheses.

Race One: [2009 Sylvania 300]

Results:
  1. Mark Martin
  2. Denny Hamlin
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya
  4. Jimmie Johnson
  5. Kyle Busch
  6. Kurt Busch
  7. Ryan Newman
  8. Elliott Sadler
  9. Greg Biffle
  10. Clint Bowyer
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Mark Martin 5,230 points
  2. Jimmie Johnson – 35
  3. Denny Hamlin – 35
  4. Juan Pablo Montoya – 55
  5. Kurt Busch – 65
  6. Tony Stewart – 76
  7. Ryan Newman – 79
  8. Brian Vickers – 90
  9. Greg Biffle – 92
  10. Jeff Gordon – 102
  11. Carl Edwards – 113
  12. Kasey Kahne – 161

    Race Two: [2009 AAA 400]

Results:
  1. Jimmie Johnson
  2. Mark Martin
  3. Matt Kenseth
  4. Juan Pablo Montoya
  5. Kurt Busch
  6. Jeff Gordon
  7. A. J. Allmendinger
  8. Kasey Kahne
  9. Tony Stewart
  10. Ryan Newman
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Mark Martin 5,400 points
  2. Jimmie Johnson – 10
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya – 65
  4. Kurt Busch – 75
  5. Tony Stewart – 106
  6. Denny Hamlin – 108
  7. Ryan Newman – 110
  8. Jeff Gordon – 122
  9. Greg Biffle – 138
  10. Brian Vickers – 151
  11. Carl Edwards – 153
  12. Kasey Kahne – 189

    Race Three: [2009 Price Chopper 400]

Results:
  1. Tony Stewart
  2. Jeff Gordon
  3. Greg Biffle
  4. Juan Pablo Montoya
  5. Denny Hamlin
  6. Kasey Kahne
  7. Mark Martin
  8. David Reutimann
  9. Jimmie Johnson
  10. Carl Edwards
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Mark Martin 5,551 points
  2. Jimmie Johnson – 18
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya – 51
  4. Tony Stewart – 67
  5. Kurt Busch – 91
  6. Denny Hamlin – 99
  7. Jeff Gordon – 103
  8. Greg Biffle – 114
  9. Ryan Newman – 164
  10. Carl Edwards – 165
  11. Kasey Kahne – 190
  12. Brian Vickers – 250

    Race Four: [2009 Pepsi 500]

Results:
  1. Jimmie Johnson
  2. Jeff Gordon
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya
  4. Mark Martin
  5. Tony Stewart
  6. Carl Edwards
  7. David Ragan
  8. Kurt Busch
  9. Clint Bowyer
  10. Kevin Harvick
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Jimmie Johnson 5728 points
  2. Mark Martin – 12
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya – 58
  4. Tony Stewart – 84
  5. Jeff Gordon – 105
  6. Kurt Busch – 121
  7. Greg Biffle – 188
  8. Carl Edwards – 192
  9. Denny Hamlin – 219
  10. Ryan Newman – 223
  11. Kasey Kahne – 306
  12. Brian Vickers – 351

    Race Five: [2009 [NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America|2009 NASCAR Banking 500 Only from Bank of America]]

Results:
  1. Jimmie Johnson
  2. Matt Kenseth
  3. Kasey Kahne
  4. Jeff Gordon
  5. Joey Logano
  6. Clint Bowyer
  7. Casey Mears
  8. Kyle Busch
  9. Martin Truex, Jr.
  10. Kurt Busch
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Jimmie Johnson 5933 points
  2. Mark Martin – 90
  3. Jeff Gordon – 135
  4. Tony Stewart – 155
  5. Kurt Busch – 177
  6. Juan Pablo Montoya – 195
  7. Greg Biffle – 268
  8. Ryan Newman – 288
  9. Kasey Kahne – 331
  10. Carl Edwards – 341
  11. Denny Hamlin – 372
  12. Brian Vickers – 485

    Race Six: [2009 TUMS Fast Relief 500]

Results:
  1. Denny Hamlin
  2. Jimmie Johnson
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya
  4. Kyle Busch
  5. Jeff Gordon
  6. Jamie McMurray
  7. Ryan Newman
  8. Mark Martin
  9. Tony Stewart
  10. Kevin Harvick
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Jimmie Johnson 6098 points
  2. Mark Martin – 118
  3. Jeff Gordon – 150
  4. Tony Stewart – 192
  5. Juan Pablo Montoya – 200
  6. Kurt Busch – 240
  7. Ryan Newman – 312
  8. Greg Biffle – 350
  9. Denny Hamlin – 352
  10. Carl Edwards – 413
  11. Kasey Kahne – 439
  12. Brian Vickers – 530

    Race Seven: [2009 [AMP Energy 500]]

Results:
  1. Jamie McMurray
  2. Kasey Kahne
  3. Joey Logano
  4. Greg Biffle
  5. Jeff Burton
  6. Jimmie Johnson
  7. Michael Waltrip
  8. Brad Keselowski
  9. Elliott Sadler
  10. Bobby Labonte
Other Chase drivers:
Point Standings:
  1. Jimmie Johnson 6248 points
  2. Mark Martin –184
  3. Jeff Gordon –192
  4. Juan Pablo Montoya –239
  5. Tony Stewart –279
  6. Kurt Busch –312
  7. Greg Biffle –340
  8. Ryan Newman –402
  9. Kasey Kahne –414
  10. Carl Edwards –437
  11. Denny Hamlin –448
  12. Brian Vickers –551