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The Chase Shakedown

Written by David Horn

Jimmie Johnson

(UPDATE) -- The 12 driver Chase field will be set this weekend at Richmond. Ten of the top 12 drivers have already locked in the right to run for the 2007 Cup championship. With the number of season wins now determining seeding in the Chase, defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson is ready for an all out affair at Richmond and throughout the 10-race Chase For The Championship. "I think between Hamlin, Jeff, and Stewart, those guy are all going to be really tough," said Johnson. Jeff Gordon ranks first in the point standings while Tony Stewart holds the number two spot, followed by Denny Hamlin.

The current rankings will be reset at the beginning of the Chase. Each driver will be seeded based on how many wins they have this season. "It looks like going into the Chase you're going to have five or six car easily that are going to be favorites for the championship," said Johnson.

Johnson would like to make a sweep of Richmond this year to pick up his fifth win of the season and land the top seed in the Chase. "Richmond has been a concern for me in the past but we won there in the spring, so I'm excited to go back."

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