Chase Race # 9: Phoenix

What was the best thing about this race? No Kurt Busch!
What was the worst thing about this race? Kyle Busch won.

Best Moment of the Race: The announcement that Kurt Busch wouldn't be driving.

Championship Prediction: Stewart expanded his lead to 52 points. Barring extreme bad luck or a complete meltdown, the championship is his. Interestingly, if the "old" point system were still in place, Stewart would have clinched weeks ago.