NASCAR's 2009 Chase Drivers

Regular-season finish 3rd. Wins 3 / Top 5s 9 / Top 10s 15. Best at Phoenix. Worst at Talladega.

Are you ready for some history? People keep trying not to make him the favorite, and every year he just keeps winning. The fact is, with the resetting of the standings, the Chase perfectly suits the strategy of Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus, who spend the regular season preparing to dominate the final 10 races. On tracks that will be in the Chase, Johnson's average finish in 2009 was 8.6.