More On Those Bonus Points – They’re Crucial To Championship Chances

Prior to the Chase, the 12 drivers who qualify have their point totals re-set to 5,000, whereupon 10 bonus points are tacked on for each pre-Chase race win. Those adjusted point totals establish Chase seedings.

Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin have the prospective top two seeds all but locked up via five wins apiece, which would give them Chase starting totals of 5,050.

After that come Kevin Harvick and Busch with three wins apiece and potential starting totals of 5,030.

Two races remain until the Chase begins. Twenty more bonus points are there to be had.