A Look at the Next and Final 4 Races of the Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2008) – Jimmie Johnson has proven he and his team can perform under playoff pressure. It's what's made him a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion.

He has more wins during the Chase – 13 – than any other driver. The No. 48 team statistically shows that they operate at their best in the Chase. And that can't be good news for anyone else in the Chase.

Johnson has some pretty solid ratings at the Chase tracks.

But with four races remaining in the Chase, drivers Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards – all within 200 points of Johnson, have a chance to take their shots at Johnson.

Greg Biffle trails Johnson by 149 points in 2nd place. Since the current points structure was implemented in 1975, the biggest comeback to date with four races left in a season is 144 points. In 1992, eventual champion Alan Kulwicki trailed Bill Elliott by that many with four to go.

This doesn't mean it's impossible.

Biffle and Edwards, both from the Roush Fenway stable, have some pretty good opportunity since this garage is good at the 1.5 mile tracks, which make up 3 of the next 4 races. But can they pull it off? Edwards has four wins and a Driver Rating of 101.5. Biffle has four wins and a Driver Rating of 99.5.

There's just one teeny, tiny statistical problem: Jimmie Johnson has six wins and a Driver Rating of 109.6.

Source: NASCAR Public Relations
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