Jeff Gordon

Finishing seventh and still leading teammate Jimmie Johnson by nine points is a good thing, according to Gordon. "If a bad day for us is seventh, I'll be very happy with that for the next few races."

Mathematically, all 12 Chase drivers could still win the championship. "It's going to be interesting to see how it all plays out," Gordon add. But, if your name isn't Gordon or Johnson, a 2007 championship is realistically a tough goal to maintain.