One down and nine to go after the running of the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire on Sunday. Mark Martin entered the first race of the Chase with the points lead and he left with it after picking up his fifth win of the 2009 season.
Pole-sitter Juan Pablo Montoya, who did not make many friends on or off the racetrack this weekend, dominated the event after winning the pole and picked up the extra five points for leading the most laps. He came home third to Martin.
As for the rest of our Creatures, all but one had a top 10 day to start their championship hopes off on the right foot, giving the point standings a completely new look this week as we head for Dover.
Here's how everyone stacks up after 300 miles in New England.
Ben Bomberger (5,210) Mark Martin won (3).
Danielle Henderson (-25) Jimmie Johnson finished fourth (2).
Mary Jo Buchanan (-35) Juan Pablo Montoya finished third (0).
David Phillips (-39) Ryan Newman finished seventh (2).
Kara Martin (-42) Greg Biffle finished ninth (3).
Rob Tiongson (-45) Kurt Busch finished sixth (1).
Jen Preston (-45) Kurt Busch finished sixth (1).
James Broomhead (-46) Clint Bowyer finished 10th (3).
Kelly Crandall (-72) Jeff Gordon finished 15th (2).
Mason Dunn (-72) Greg Biffle finished ninth (0).
Adam Heasley (-180) No Pick Sent (3).
SM Napier (-190) No Pick Sent (2).
Check back on Friday to check out whom our Creatures will be relying on when the Sprint Cup Series heads to the Monster Mile, Dover, Del. for the second race in the Chase.
Note to the Creatures: Please have your picks in as soon as possible and remember that you can send them in on Friday, but it will be locked out after 30 minutes of the publication of the article. Any picks that are sent in after practice has begun will also be locked out.
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