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You wanted change? 2007 gave it to you over and over

By Marty Smith
ESPN.com

Thursday, September 11, 2008

No season better exemplifies how drastically the Chase format can alter the championship outcome than 2007. Jeff Gordon dusted the field during the first 26 events, only to watch teammate Jimmie Johnson hoist the hardware for the second straight season. Leaving Richmond, Gordon had a built a 312-point advantage over Tony Stewart, but following the Chase reset, Gordon entered New Hampshire 20 points behind Johnson. From there, Johnson scored eight top-10s in the final 10 events -- including fo ...

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