Who's Hot / Who's Not in Sprint Cup: Chase Race #6 Edition

The usual suspects played “follow the leader” at Martinsville, in what proved to be a fairly competitive race. Jimmie Johnson, winner of five of the last six races at the track, led a large portion of the middle of the event, eventually losing the point to Denny Hamlin. Hamlin, who had a score to settle with Johnson after getting bumped out of the way for the race win back in March, was able to hold Johnson off on several restarts in the waning laps to capture his 2nd win at his 2nd home track. After two lousy weeks, Hamlin needed a win and methodically worked through the pack and got it.