What If vs. The Chase: After Kansas

Of course, there is the "bigger if" - What if Earnhardt didn't get docked those 25 points? Well, Busch would still lead in The Chase points by 4 points. Earnhardt would lead in the What If points by 24 points.

Rank	Chase Standings	Points	What If Standings	Points
1	Kurt Busch	5685	Jeff Gordon	4158
2	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	5656	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	4157
3	Jeff Gordon	5606	Kurt Busch	3974
4	Elliott Sadler	5542	Jimmie Johnson	3935
5	Mark Martin	5535	Tony Stewart	3887
6	Tony Stewart	5505	Elliott Sadler	3833
7	Matt Kenseth	5505	Matt Kenseth	3812
8	Ryan Newman	5453	*Jamie McMurray	3736
9	Jimmie Johnson	5438	Mark Martin	3733
10	Jeremy Mayfield	5428	*Dale Jarrett	3654
11			Ryan Newman	3634
12			Jeremy Mayfield	3611
*Not in the Chase for the Nextel Cup