Jeff Gordon

"This has been a track that just hasn't fit with my driving style or our set-up, not sure what it is. You got to start up front to win here I believe."

A new Chase format makes winning critical leading up to the season ending race for the championship. "What you do up to that is more critical this year than its ever been because of the bonus points." Without wins, it is now possible to lead the points and not be the top seed in the Chase.