Sprint Cup Chase 2015: NASCAR Standings and Schedule After Atlanta 500

The 2015 Chase for the Sprint Cup commenced with NASCAR's brightest young star in Joey Logano winning, but Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 in Atlanta saw Jimmie Johnson's most familiar face in Victory Lane. NASCAR announced the win via Twitter: Johnson won for the fourth time at Atlanta Motor Speedway, positioning himself well to start the season as he bids for his seventh championship. Here is a look at the standings and schedule following Sunday's action: Jeff Gluck of USA Today alluded to how significant the win is for Johnson, as he's essentially secured a spot in the Chase with a checkered flag in tow: Logano has all the makings of a champion driver, though. After winning the Daytona 500 last week, he was leading for the early ...

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