This wasn't the race for a lot of the guys in the Chase and apparently that includes Carl Edwards. He failed post-race inspection. Penalties will be doled out a little later this week. His car was found to be too low in the right rear. He will retain the victory but will likely be docked some points. He could be docked as much as 25 points.

On a different note, Edwards gave his trophy received from yesterday's victory to a young boy in New York who has cerebral palsy. Just another reason to love cousin Carl.

Others in the Chase weren't so lucky:
Kevin Harvick - finished 20th, he couldn't keep tires on his car
Kurt Busch - With about 20 laps to go, he went up hit the outside wall hard. That wreck collected a dozen or so other cars. Busch finished 28th.
Matt Kenseth - After leading the most laps, he blew up. First engine in 2007 to die, just bad luck. He finished 35th.
Denny Hamlin - Finished 38th, involved in a wreckwith Kyle Petty that he himself caused.

A few other observations:
Tony Stewart - Finished 9th. All I have to say is that he never should have finished there. His car was like a brick all day.
Clint Bowyer - Despite starting last, he finished 12th. He had a hell of a car yesterday. Unbelievable. He would have finished better had he not been the victim of the wreck with Denny Hamlin and Kyle Petty.
Jeff Burton - was probably the luckiest man in the Chase yesterday. He was like a cat with nine lives. It seemed all day long he would just go down a lap or come real close to being passed by the leader and a caution flag would wave due to debris on the track or a wreck.

And finally...

How about Juan Pablo Montoya?! He finished 10th and didn't wreck anyone or himself as was predicted by some of you.

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