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.
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
Standings
Results
NOTE: Standings in Cup points before the race in parentheses.
Results:
Mark Martin (1)
Denny Hamlin (4)
Juan Pablo Montoya (11)
Jimmie Johnson (3)
Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch (6)
Ryan Newman (7)
Elliott Sadler
Greg Biffle (12)
Clint Bowyer Other Chase drivers:
11. Brian Vickers (8)
14. Tony Stewart (2)
15. Jeff Gordon (6)
17. Carl Edwards (9)
38. Kasey Kahne (5)
Point Standings:
Mark Martin 5,230 points
Jimmie Johnson – 35
Denny Hamlin – 35 (Third by tiebreaker)
Juan Pablo Montoya – 55
Kurt Busch – 65
Tony Stewart – 76
Ryan Newman – 79
Brian Vickers – 90
Greg Biffle – 92
Jeff Gordon – 102
Carl Edwards – 113
Kasey Kahne – 161
Results:
Jimmie Johnson (2)
Mark Martin (1)
Matt Kenseth
Juan Pablo Montoya (4)
Kurt Busch (5)
Jeff Gordon (10)
A. J. Allmendinger
Kasey Kahne (12)
Tony Stewart (6)
Ryan Newman (7) Other Chase drivers:
11. Carl Edwards (11)
13. Greg Biffle (9)
18. Brian Vickers (8)
22. Denny Hamlin (3)
Point Standings:
Mark Martin 5,400 points
Jimmie Johnson – 10
Juan Pablo Montoya – 65
Kurt Busch – 75
Tony Stewart – 106
Denny Hamlin – 108
Ryan Newman – 110
Jeff Gordon – 122
Greg Biffle – 138
Brian Vickers – 151
Carl Edwards – 153
Kasey Kahne – 189
Results:
Tony Stewart (5)
Jeff Gordon (8)
Greg Biffle (9)
Juan Pablo Montoya (4)
Denny Hamlin (6)
Kasey Kahne (12)
Mark Martin (1)
David Reutimann
Jimmie Johnson (2)
Carl Edwards (11) Other Chase drivers:
11. Kurt Busch (4)
22. Ryan Newman (7)
37. Brian Vickers (10)
Point Standings:
Mark Martin 5,551 points
Jimmie Johnson – 18
Juan Pablo Montoya – 51
Tony Stewart – 67
Kurt Busch – 91
Denny Hamlin – 99
Jeff Gordon – 103
Greg Biffle – 114
Ryan Newman – 164
Carl Edwards – 165
Kasey Kahne – 190
Brian Vickers – 250
Results:
Jimmie Johnson (2)
Jeff Gordon (7)
Juan Pablo Montoya (3)
Mark Martin (1)
Tony Stewart (4)
Carl Edwards (10)
David Ragan
Kurt Busch (5)
Clint Bowyer
Kevin Harvick Other Chase drivers:
13. Ryan Newman (9)
20. Greg Biffle (8)
29. Brian Vickers (12)
34. Kasey Kahne (11)
37. Denny Hamlin (6)
Point Standings:
Jimmie Johnson 5728 points
Mark Martin – 12
Juan Pablo Montoya – 58
Tony Stewart – 84
Jeff Gordon – 105
Kurt Busch – 121
Greg Biffle – 188
Carl Edwards – 192
Denny Hamlin – 219
Ryan Newman – 223
Kasey Kahne – 306
Brian Vickers – 351
Results:
Jimmie Johnson (1)
Matt Kenseth
Kasey Kahne (11)
Jeff Gordon (5)
Joey Logano
Clint Bowyer
Casey Mears
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex, Jr.
Kurt Busch (6) Other Chase drivers:
11. Ryan Newman (10)
13. Tony Stewart (4)
16. Greg Biffle (7)
17. Mark Martin (2)
34. Brian Vickers (12)
35. Juan Pablo Montoya (3)
39. Carl Edwards (8)
42. Denny Hamlin (9)
Point Standings:
Jimmie Johnson 5933 points
Mark Martin – 90
Jeff Gordon – 135
Tony Stewart – 155
Kurt Busch – 177
Juan Pablo Montoya – 195
Greg Biffle – 268
Ryan Newman – 288
Kasey Kahne – 331
Carl Edwards – 341
Denny Hamlin – 372
Brian Vickers – 485
Results:
Denny Hamlin (11)
Jimmie Johnson (1)
Juan Pablo Montoya (6)
Kyle Busch
Jeff Gordon (3)
Jamie McMurray
Ryan Newman (8)
Mark Martin (2)
Tony Stewart (4)
Kevin Harvick Other Chase drivers:
11. Brian Vickers (12)
17. Kurt Busch (5)
20. Carl Edwards (10)
25. Greg Biffle (7)
32. Kasey Kahne (9)
Point Standings:
Jimmie Johnson 6098 points
Mark Martin – 118
Jeff Gordon – 150
Tony Stewart – 192
Juan Pablo Montoya – 200
Kurt Busch – 240
Ryan Newman – 312
Greg Biffle – 350
Denny Hamlin – 352
Carl Edwards – 413
Kasey Kahne – 439
Brian Vickers – 530
Results:
Jamie McMurray
Kasey Kahne (11)
Joey Logano
Greg Biffle (8)
Jeff Burton
Jimmie Johnson (1)
Michael Waltrip
Brad Keselowski
Elliott Sadler
Bobby Labonte Other Chase drivers:
13. Brian Vickers (12)
14. Carl Edwards (10)
19. Juan Pablo Montoya (5)
20. Jeff Gordon (3)
28. Mark Martin (2)
30. Kurt Busch (6)
35. Tony Stewart (4)
36. Ryan Newman (7)
38. Denny Hamlin (9)
Point Standings:
Jimmie Johnson 6248 points
Mark Martin –184
Jeff Gordon –192
Juan Pablo Montoya –239
Tony Stewart –279
Kurt Busch –312
Greg Biffle –340
Ryan Newman –402
Kasey Kahne –414
Carl Edwards –437
Denny Hamlin –448
Brian Vickers –551
