How Jeff Gordon could still win the Sprint Cup championship*

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The Sprint Cup championship is all but sewn up for Jimmie Johnson, but there's still an outside chance Mark Martin could win. With a single race left, Mark Martin is 108 points behind Johnson. Using this points system as a guide, we break it down.

If Johnson finishes 25th or better, the Chase is over. Martin can't win even if he finishes first and leads the most laps.

If Johnson finishes 30th, Martin would have to win the race, but he could go without leading the most laps.

And if Johnson utterly bottoms out and finishes 43rd, Martin would have to finish in 7th or better, or 10th or better and lead the most laps.

So, see? There's still hope for some drama. As Rick Minter notes over at Racin' Today, a driver has made up 108 points on another driver nine timesin NASCAR history, most recently just two weeks ago at Texas.

We're not rooting for anything bad to happen to Johnson ... but man, it'd make for a little more interesting race if it did.

* - He can't. Sorry to tease.

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1. Posted by Phoenix H Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:22 pm EST
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It could happen.
2. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:44 pm EST
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Heather Locklear could be in my bathtub naked when I get home too.
3. Posted by Dani Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:59 pm EST
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Phoenix, I agree, after JJ wrecking at Texas, anything is possible. But then, there's Chad and crew... they can rebuild a car in 90+ min.
kinggeorge - Very funny.
4. Posted by joebrantley@... Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:10 pm EST
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As long as he stays clear of Hornish, Jimmie Jam should be in good shape.
5. Posted by joebrantley@... Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:11 pm EST
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BTW, I like Hornish, but someting has been up with him the last couple months. . . it's like he regressed all of a sudden.
6. Posted by NostraChronus Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:17 pm EST
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Jeff Gordon still races in the Sprint Cup series? Hm, the only time we hear from Gordon during a race is when he's whining about another driver getting too physical on the track, so I naturally assumed that nascar had followed the lead of its other professional sports colleagues and stationed Gordon as an on-track official.
7. Posted by Dani Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:51 pm EST
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For being in 3rd place, you're right NC, haven't heard much about him? I've noticed latley in his interviews that, he's developing a stutter?
8. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:48 pm EST
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Lets not fool areselves lets just end this year give Jimbot the title and move on and hope for a much better new year.
9. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:52 pm EST
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joebrantley-Hornish races like he's one of those characters from Mario Kart and he's just run over a banana peel.
10. Posted by Oliver Klosov Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:42 pm EST
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F NASCAR.... I'm with King George!!!
11. Posted by Jimmie48 Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:47 pm EST
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Now lets not be negative here. Just think positive. Its easy just say "I'm positive Jimmie will win. I'm positive Jimmie will win." Okay shall we all try it together now? On the count of 3.............hahahahaha.
12. Posted by Mondokwik Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:51 pm EST
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Ugh... This wasnt even about Jeff Gordan thanks yahoo. haha!
13. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:39 pm EST
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That's not exactly what I said Oliver.
14. Posted by RICK C Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:40 pm EST
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KG- you have a nice camera if she does show up. Take pictures, you have my email address.lol
Irwindale Turkey Night. be there!
15. Posted by Rudy88 Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:08 am EST
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KG - I didn't know that you knew Heather! I'll have to ask her about that, next time I see her!
16. Posted by Willy Doer Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:33 am EST
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Hey, If she will screw David Spade we ALL got a chance!
17. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:08 am EST
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J48 - uggggggggggg Onto next year. lol
18. Posted by MarkN Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:25 pm EST
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Well this tops the 1,2,3 finish at Daytona by HMS
19. Posted by NewFrankensDogCatcher Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:55 pm EST
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Jay? You are an evil, evil man. BWAHAHAHA!!! Love it!
20. Posted by Jimmie48 Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:04 pm EST
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mp- sorry got a little carried away there. haha. Your right tho' on to next year and #5.
21. Posted by BossHaas Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:06 pm EST
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Jeese Jay, I really wanted to see how "How Jeff Gordon could still win the Sprint Cup championship". I thought that maybe you came across some little known loop-hole. All we get is is a "Dewey" win!
22. Posted by Jimmie48 Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:58 pm EST
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Good job 48 team. On the pole!
23. Posted by Pat L Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:11 pm EST
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As far as I'm concerned, all of the chase winners should have a (*) next to their name. Its a B.S. scoring system created by that dip s#*! Brian France.
24. Posted by Dave Branch Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:30 pm EST
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Good. . . Johnson is on the pole. . . Bad. . . .he's next to Scott Speed. "Anything could happen" just became more possible.
25. Posted by Jennifer Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:25 pm EST
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i hope jeff blows the hell up in miami!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!