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2008 Chase Standings
1	--	Carl Edwards	5390	--
2	--	Jimmie Johnson	5380	-10
3	--	Greg Biffle	5380	-10
4	+1	Jeff Burton .	5308	-82
5	+5	Kevin Harvick	5289	-101
6	+3	Clint Bowyer	5284	-106
7	--	Tony Stewart	5277	-113
8	+3	Jeff Gordon	5272	-118
9	-5	Dale Earnhardt Junior	5261	-129
10	+2	Matt Kenseth	5223	-167
11	-5	Denny Hamlin	5197	-193
12	-4	Kyle Busch	5180	-210

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Roush battle to resume at Kansas
By Charles Krall, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 28

Last year was rough on Greg Biffle. Maybe not 20 miles of bad road rough, but it was arguably his most challenging year since his rookie season in the Sprint Cup Series in 2003.

In this Jan. 24, 2008 file photo, NASCAR team owner Jack Roush speaks during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour in Concord, N.C. Jack Roush tries not to think about 2005 when he placed five cars in the Chase field and came away without a championship. Three years later, Roush has three — and they're off to a great start.
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Greg Biffle, back left, Matt Kenseth, right, and Carl Edwards fight for the lead in the final laps of the NASCAR Camping World RV 400 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Jack Roush tries not to think about 2005 when he placed five cars in the Chase field and came away without a championship. Three years later, Roush has three — and they're off to a great start.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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He missed the Chase for the second consecutive year, and he waited until September to score his first win of the year at Kansas Speedway. All told, he scored only five top-five finishes all season and led just 78 laps.

This year, he returns to Kansas for today's Camping World RV 400 as the defending race winner on a two-race win streak after victories at New Hampshire and Dover. He also sits in a tie with Jimmie Johnson for second in the series standings, just 10 points behind teammate Carl Edwards.

Biffle is the first driver to open the Chase with two consecutive wins, which has him in position to become the first driver to win a title in all three of NASCAR's top three series. He won the Craftsman Truck Series championship in 2000 and followed it with a Nationwide title in 2002.

"We've worked extremely hard to get our cars and our team where they need to be," Biffle said. "I guess if you want to use the term 'peak at the right time,' you could. I feel we have worked hard all season and now our hard work is starting to show up. I feel a lot better about this championship run than I did in 2005."

This Day in NASCAR History
By Bill Marx, The Sporting News,September 28

1969: Richard Petty wins the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville for his ninth and final victory in a Ford. All of his Ford victories come in 1969.

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia, The Sporting News,September 28

4: Chase competitors who have led at least 100 laps at Kansas Speedway. They are Jeff Gordon (175), Greg Biffle (150), Matt Kenseth (134) and Jimmie Johnson (127). Of these drivers, Kenseth and Johnson are the two without a win at Kansas.

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Paul Newman's death affects Stewart deeply
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 28

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Tony Stewart admired Paul Newman as an actor and a racer, but what resonated with Stewart most was Newman's generosity, a trait the two stars have shared.

Montoya unlikely to face penalties
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 28

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The violation that cost Juan Pablo Montoya the pole for Sunday's race at Kansas was a clear-cut infraction of NASCAR's rules, but it wasn't likely to have given the No. 42 Dodge a performance advantage.

Hamlin streaks to Nationwide win at Kansas
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 28

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Denny Hamlin held off Nationwide Series points leader Clint Bowyer to win Saturday's Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway, but Bowyer extended his margin in the standings over his two closest pursuers.

Roush cars lead Happy Hour
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 28

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Here's a guarantee for Sunday: there will be fast cars coming from the back of the field. The No. 99 Ford of points leader Carl Edwards, which will start 34th, made dramatic gains in Saturday's first practice session.

Top 5 and 5 to watch
By Bill Marx, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service,September 28

Here's a look at the top five in points and five drivers to watch in today's Camping World RV 400.

Next Sprint Cup Race:

What: CAMPING WORLD RV 400
Where: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
GREEN FLAG: 2:00PM ET Sep 28
TV: ABC,1:00PM ET
Radio: MRN/Sirius Satellite Ch. 128.
Distance:267 Laps 400 Miles
Track layout 1.5 mile paved track
2007 Winner: Greg Biffle

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