Sprint Cup Chase 2014: NASCAR Standings and Schedule After Cheez-It 355

AJ Allmendinger emerged from the chaos Sunday in the 2014 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen to seize his first checkered flag of the season, and one that secures his spot in the Sprint Cup Chase. NASCAR's Twitter account captured the moment: Fox Sports caught up with the winner in Victory Lane: To say the triumph is impressive is an understatement, as the ability to overcome the physical and mental hurdles of a wreck on Lap 57 that produced a red flag speaks volumes to his ability: It was a flag-happy affair overall, but Allmendinger rose to the occasion to fend off Marcos Ambrose, who had dueled with him late down the stretch and lost out on a season-defining win by 1.160 seconds. Here is a look at the top 10 finishers from Sunday's action: Ful...

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