Fuel Mileage Turns the NASCAR Points Chase Upside Down
In an odd twist, the Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway turned the NASCAR Chase for The Sprint Cup Championship upside down Sunday. With just 70 laps to go the Chase contenders were hoping for a caution that would allow them to pit for fuel.
Cousin Carl Edwards who won the Nationwide Series race on Saturday and the pole for the Sprint Cup race, took the lead late in the race. As Hamlin fell back he tried to conserve fuel, but he was told by his crew chief, he might have to pit and give up track position.
Jimmie Johnson threw chances to the wind and stayed out as a twist of luck and an error in the pits on Harvick's #29 allowed him to top off the tank and stay out without any worries.
Cousin Carl Edwards who won the Nationwide Series race on Saturday and the pole for the Sprint Cup race, took the lead late in the race. As Hamlin fell back he tried to conserve fuel, but he was told by his crew chief, he might have to pit and give up track position.
Jimmie Johnson threw chances to the wind and stayed out as a twist of luck and an error in the pits on Harvick's #29 allowed him to top off the tank and stay out without any worries.














