Two races have taken place in the round of 12 and only two of the Chase drivers are safe heading into Talladega. After Charlotte two weeks ago, Jimmy Johnson was up to his old tricks by winning, which moves him into the round of 8. Kevin Harvick ended up last in the field of 12 after Charlotte, but with his back to the wall, he was victorious in Kansas, moving him into the field of 8.Matt Kenseth was very consistent in both rounds of 12 races leaving him as the point leader heading into Talladega +29 ahead of 9th place.