2009 NASCAR Chase for the Championship Full of Drama

For the last couple years the Chase has, to put it nicely, been lackluster.  With no drama leading up to the Chase and the fleeting drama during the first few races, the Chase has been  far from exciting.  In recent years, two drivers end up pulling away from the rest of the field. In 2007 Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson battled the entire season and in the Chase, Johnson won it all. In 2008 it was all about Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards until the Chase. When it came down to the final races of the year, Busch struggled and Edwards and Johnson were battling for the championship. Johnson won again but Edwards did not go down easy. The Chase field is 12 drivers; the very best of this sport battling it out for the championship. The ...

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