The final race of Contender Round is in the books and Brad Keslowski did what he needed to do in Talladega (WIN THE RACE) and advances to the Eliminator Round. The race ended with Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch being eliminated from the Chase. The 8 remaining drivers and teams are all on even ground again with 3 more races to determine the final 4 for the Championship.
CHASE STANDINGS – Eliminator Round – Martinsville / Texas / Phoenix
#22 Joey Logano – Penske – Ford 4000
#4 Kevin Harvick – SHR – Chevy 4000
#31 Ryan Newman – RCR – Chevy 4000
#99 Carl Edwards – Roush – Ford 4000
#24 Jeff Gordon – HMS – Chevy 4000
#11 Denny Hamlin – Gibbs – Toyota 4000
#20 Matt Kenseth – Gibbs – Toyota 4000
#2 Brad Keslowski – Penske – Ford 4000
#48 Jimmie Johnson – HMS – Chevy Eliminated – Contender
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. – HMS – Chevy Eliminated – Contender
#18 Kyle Busch – Gibbs – Toyota Eliminated – Contender
#5 Kasey Kahne – HMS – Chevy Eliminated – Contender
#16 Greg Biffle – Roush – Ford Eliminated – Challenger
#41 Kurt Busch – SHR – Chevy Eliminated – Challenger
#43 Aric Almirola – Petty – Ford Eliminated – Challenger
#47 AJ Allmendinger – JTG – Chevy Eliminated – Challenger
