Richmond, Virginia. Saturday night started with super G on the pole, but little did he know it was too late to save his season. In other stories that are worth noting, five-time Jimmie Johnson had a shredded tire, but with four wins, he still made it into the Chase. Matt Kenseth is your new points leader. Carl Edwards won last night’s race, which puts him only nine points behind the Wisconsin native. Brad can only get better for 2014. Ryan Newman was leading with 11 laps to go and with the Chase on the line, but was unable to secure a win, which would have given him his second win on the season. This is only the second time a defending Cup champion has not made it into the NASCAR playoffs. Brad joins Tony Stewart as the only defending champion drivers not to make the Chase since 05. So, Jeremiah has a lot of questions going into the Chase. Will Jimmie get his incredible sixth title and come within one of tying Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhart, Sr. for a record seven titles? They are the only drivers in today’s modern era to have seven titles. Can Joey save Roger’s dream of adding another title to his stable? And will the real 48 team be seen again? And can NASCAR’s most popular driver finally give Junior Nation their first-ever title? Which one of the Roush Fenway drivers can give Jack Roush a title? Can Kurt Busch give the Denver Mattress team their first-ever title? And who will win NASCAR’s rookie of the Year? Will it be Danica or Ricky?