Guaranteed a first time champion today. Top finisher between Harvick, Logano, Newman, and Hamlin takes it.

I don't like Logano, but I think he's the one to beat. Would be interesting to see Newman win the championship since he hasn't won a race all year. Purpose of the new Chase format was to emphasize winning...

NASCAR died when they stopped chasing the "Winston cup".!

Have to pull for Hamlin or Newman!

Anyone but Harvick. Although, he is one heck of a driver.

Speaking of Winston Cup--I remember when they would hand out packs of RJR products in exchange for whatever competing brand you had in your pocket.

I've gotta go with Harvick.

Just say,-- No Joey

Going with Newman; wouldn't be disappointed to see Hamlin win it either.

Harvick for the champ but whatever else happens please let kinnesth wreck.

This might get pretty good!I know if I were in the final 4 and up front I would do everything I could to block out and crash the other 3.

I'd run joey into the wall !! .... newman if my boy tony ain't in the running

at least I waited till noon here to pop my 1st beer !!!

uhhh so did I...

Someone's going to knock someone out of this thing. JR is flying. Like to see him win the actual race.

Joey rubbing the wall. Gotta like that!

Newman needs to put it together; Harvick and Hamlin running tight.

He's gonna' tear it up.

The boy appears to be on a some kind of stupid azzz crash test dummy mission.

WOW, what a disaster for Logano...bummer.

Hamlin stayed out!! This may play right into Newman's hands.

Caution's are going to screw Hamlin's strategy up.

This just became Harvick's race to lose. Dang!

WTH is with Harvicks wife and crew chief?? Hugging,crying,what the hell....It's STOCK CAR RACING not figure skating.

wo who ,,,good stuff !!! Neman dam near...... .the last 25 laps were GREAT!!!!!

FAIL!!!! what a pizzed off crew!!! sad chit for the little chit!!

Yep. So much for "sliced bread."

what did he do? I turned back to the game the second Harvick crossed the line.

Too bad for Newman and Hamlin. Joey can go pound sand!!

Logano came in for a 4 tire pit under caution. Maybe 15 laps or so to go. His jack malfunctioned and he lost 20 some odd positions on pit road. Fate sealed.

Did it malfunction or did the jackman not catch the whole chassis and it slipped out?

Not entirely sure; I think it slipped off the chassis and then got stuck underneath the car b/c a second jack was used on the back rear tire area.

I'm a big Harvick fan, but I've got to hand it to the other three, they brought their best.
Maybe the best race since Tony and Carl fought it out in 2011.

Yeah, I thought it was strange.

I can see getting excited about success after years of hard work to attain a goal.
Plus a championship is likely worth a couple million bucks.
Hell I'd be hugging somebody.

It's only interesting when they fight.

Yup...of all the NASCAR wives and crew I would say Harvick's is the most fully engaged. She ran the books and the Nationwide team. She's at every race and does everything Kevin does short of actually driving. Seems like she was always by his side since day one. Definitely a well defined goal that was mutually accomplished today.

They gave up the Nationwide team before he left RCR.

Just me: I don't get that close to a friend or coworkers wife.

newman gave it all he had,logano's crew screw up his chance. it was a matter of time til hamlin and the toyota screwups messed it up(thats what they always do).

harvick got it done in fine fashion,like always.

congrats to kevin harvick,stewart-hass racing and chevrolet!!!

won the race,manufactors title and the championship. well done!!